I am currently on maternity leave with my 2nd child, due to return to work in December. I made a flex working request to do my pastoral MLT role part time as a job share (which I had done previously after 1st mat leave for a period of time) and this was refused.
Since then I have found out that a colleague working the same position as me has been given a year out of the role- like a sabbatical- which I thought could, in the absence of being permitted to work my role part time when I return, work well for me too. I have asked if this could be granted to me too and have been told no. I've been told I can either return full time to my pastoral TLR role or I can give it up and then they will give me part time as classroom teacher.
I am so upset. I worked v hard to achieve my TLR role and thought I was well respected as an effective and impactful middle leader. To be in a position where I am being forced to choose between having time to spend with my own kids or retaining my place on the career ladder is really doing a number on me. I can't sleep, can't stop thinking about it in the day- it is a bit all consuming. I feel as though the Head is trying to force me out from my leadership position. Am I being paranoid? Any advice?