The minimum entitlement if you are employed under the burgundy book is as follows. Provisions governing the rights of the majority of women teachers to maternity leave and pay are set out in the burgundy book, the national agreement on. However, you should be aware that a few smaller, less flourishing, schools do not match the burgundy book. This document may not be applicable to employees who transferred into lcc under tupe legislation and remain on the. There are also appendices covering arrangements between local authorities and recognised teachers organisations. These are the 2020 2021 burgundy book teacher maternity policy rates.
Model policy for oxfordshire schools maternity scheme. Maternity, paternity and parental leave 20 england. A pregnant employee is required to inform their employer of. Teachers who have by the qualifying date completed at least 1 years continuous employment with one or more local authorities will benefit from the full entitlements under the burgundy book scheme. For example a teacher must return to work for weeks to ensure they dont have to return any maternity pay. Im a primary teacher and hoping to take the full 52 weeks mat leave, but im so confused by the maternity pay we receive if i do this as wondered if someone could break it down for me. Paternity leave can be taken for the birth of a child or the adoption of a child and maternity support leave can be taken for the birth of a child. Its easy to feel like youre not doing anything during those first few weeks of maternity leave, but remember that taking care of your baby is your only responsibility. Statutory maternity pay entitlements are defined by her majestys revenue and customs service hmrc. Ive been employed as a full time primary school teacher for the past 4 years in the same school.
Teacher maternity pay calculator monthly pay after tax maternity. Teachers help me understand maternity pay babycenter. Maternity leave and maternity pay can be a source of great confusion for many teachers. Occupational maternity pay entitlements are defined by the employees relevant terms and conditions of employment eg the green book for ehcc employees, or the burgundy. Sick pay scheme 7 leave of absence sick leave and pay sick pay. Under the burgundy book however a teacher only has to give 21 days notice see paragraph 7. The employee must give the trust school headteacher written notification by no later than the end of the 15th. It is recommended that academies who have chosen to continue to use the stpcd, burgundy book, and green book also adopt this model policy. When do you need to inform your employer about your pregnancy. While teaching does not bring any specific risks, considerations may include lifting or carrying books or equipment, handling chemicals or work. It is important to check your contract and any local agreement that may be in place to be sure of your entitlement as this might improve the basic statutory entitlements. The burgundy books main provisions relate to notice periods, sick leave and pay and maternity leave and pay. Statutory maternity pay smp and occupational maternity pay omp. Reviewed june 2016 welburn hall school date adopted by school governing body.
If there are school holidays towards the end of your maternity leave, remember you can return to work during school holidays. I start maternity soon and want to double check the figures my school has quoted me. Im on m6 if that helps or plays a part also can any of you tell me what happens re my student loan payments. Teacher maternity pay calculator monthly pay after tax. What are the burgundy book and the stpcd, and how do they apply to schools. Garrod contents page scope and definitions 2 types of leave 2 maternity leave 2 adoption leave 5. Im an omnivorous reader, and my maternity leave reading history reflects that, too. Maternity leave oml followed immediately by 26 weeks additional maternity leave am l. It used to be statutory for all schools, but some acadmies or free schools may not honour it. Conditions of service for school teachers in england and wales. The earliest that leave can be taken is 11 weeks prior to the ewc, unless the baby is born early. The burgundy book is a document that lists entitlements for teachers, including sick pay, maternity leave, leave of absence and resignation dates. Aug 08, 2016 im an omnivorous reader, and my maternity leave reading history reflects that, too. The policy reflects the statutory maternity regulations and national terms and conditions set out in.
This policy sets out the arrangements for taking maternity leave and pay. If a teachers return to work is delayed due to sickness, the period of sick leave will not count towards the burgundy book requirement to return to work for a minimum of weeks to. Template letters, a notification form, risk assessment checklist and maternity dates calculator can be found in our templates and. Burgundy book practical law uk glossary 95093363 approx. Where academies have transferred staff from the maintained sector under the transfer of undertakings protection of employment regulations, tupe, the burgundy book will form part of their contracts of employment. It clearly includes school closures holidays in all calculations. If a teacher returns from maternity leave early, the teacher covering her post will be entitled to the notice period specified in their contract. This may be due to them not fully recovering after the delivery, or the baby needs more time from them.
Where the teacher is absent from work wholly or partly because of pregnancy or childbirth after the beginning of the 6th week before. Maternity support leave applies to all employees except teachers. We have simplified everything you need to know below, so you can make informed decisions about what you plan to do and ensure you can select from all the options you are entitled to. Father and child fathers labor laws and legislation leave of absence maternity leave parental leave. To view the full article, log in or become a member. Given that pregnancy and maternity are protected characteristics, understanding the following provisions and rights around maternity is essential. So, ive read and re read the burgundy book and my contract and still dont really understand maternity pay. Conditions of service for school teachers in england and. Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave nasuwt. It is down to the academy whether to continue to incorporate the burgundy book into the contracts of new starters or not, or whether to incorporate parts of it but not others e. It enhances the statutory maternity scheme for teachers who have one years continuous service at the beginning of the 11th week before the expected week of childbirth ewc.
For more information on teachers terms and conditions of employment, see practice note. This article is available to naht edge members only. Burgundy book linkmaternity pay query tes community. While multitasking is a key skill later in motherhood, during maternity leave my multitasking abilities became limited to changing a diaper and crying at the same time. Maternity pay although this section has largely been superseded by improvements in the statutory scheme. Advice and guidance about your rights at work and the conditions of your employment, including information on maternity and paternity leave, redundancy and workload and key documents including school teachers pay and conditions document, burgundy book etc. This may be the notice provisions contained within the burgundy book or a different notice period specifically provided for in that contract. The starting date of the maternity leave period should normally be agreed between the employee and headteacher.
From what i understand i get a month full pay then 6 weeks 9. The burgundy book is a national agreement between the six school teacher unions. Julie halperns maternity leave tells the profane, profound and just plain funny story of a professional woman who thinks shes ready for a baby but her maternity leave proves otherwise. To retain maternity pay received under the burgundy book scheme, you are required to complete at least weeks full time service, or its parttime equivalent, on your return to work.
You will then be back on full pay during the school holidays, rather than on. School teachers in england and wales burgundy book and the oxfordshire local. If they have completed at least 26 weeks continuous employment with their current employer, they will also be entitled to statutory maternity pay. Maternity leave paragraph 5 subsequent obligations on the teacher. Maternity leave shall commence no earlier than 11 weeks before the ewc, or from the. Where an academy adopts this policy the word school should be taken to refer to the academy.
Do all teachers on maternity leave accrue a right to paid annual leave under the working time directive. What to read during maternity leave the smart domestic. You can also browse the az of our advice and guidance including all our advice on rights. Burgundy book applies teachers or 28 days where the green book applies support staff before you wish to start maternity leave. Just as in the years when i wasnt rocking a newborn in the wee hours, my book lists from early 2008 and 2010 are a mix of genre and literary fiction, nonfiction, short. Maternity leave be an employee and give the correct notice 26 weeks of ordinary maternity. The professional womans guide to surviving maternity leave. Use our teacher maternity pay calculator to see your monthly take home pay while on maternity leave. The latest date maternity leave can start is the ewc.
Maternity extension leave letters are written by working women ready to take some more time off from work after having a baby. Maternity leave is your entitlement to take time off to have a baby. This cannot be earlie r than the 11th week before the expected week of childbirth ewc. It is down to the academy whether to continue to incorporate the burgundy book into the contracts of new.
Paternity leave is a statutory benefit available to all qualifying nycc employees. Teacher maternity pay monthly pay after tax maternity. Maternity pay and leave national association of head. Notify your employer in writing that you intend to take maternity leave before the 15th week before your expected week of childbirth. For more details please see your trade union website. The njc has also agreed that an adoption scheme will now be included in the green book and that this will be in line with the attached maternity scheme. Our guidance and information section includes a comprehensive downloadable guide to maternity leave and pay rights with appendices covering the burgundy book school teachers and green book support staff schemes. Thirty six year old annie schwartzjensen is a middle school teacher on maternity leavea time she imagined as uninterrupted, blissful bonding with her baby. Jun 17, 2015 the burgundy book is a document that lists entitlements for teachers, including sick pay, maternity leave, leave of absence and resignation dates. If a pregnant worker takes sick leave for pregnancy related reasons in the last four weeks before the ewc, the employer can require them to start their maternity leave. This is unusual though, and most teachers in academies will be entitled to these provisions. This contractual entitlement overrides the statutory requirement to give 8 weeks notice. Model policy for oxfordshire schools maternity scheme for.
Your entitlement to sick pay and sick leave for teachers in the maintained sector is set out in the burgundy book. Coronavirus faqs for all members who are pregnant or on maternity leave. This article explains how different terms and conditions apply to different types of school, and looks at the difference between the burgundy book and the school teachers pay and conditions document stpcd. The burgundy book s main provisions relate to notice periods, sick leave and pay and maternity leave and pay. Additional maternity leave must follow straight after ordinary maternity leave. It works out your statutory maternity pay smp and burgundy book teacher occupational maternity pay and provides a monthly net pay amount after deducting your tax, pension contributions and student loan.
Maternity leave extension letter sample learn how to. It is a period of 39 weeks, which starts on the date maternity leave commences. If a teachers return to work is delayed due to sickness, the period of sick leave will not count towards the burgundy book requirement to return to work for a minimum of weeks to retain full occupational maternity pay. Where a teacher is unable to return to work at the end of her period of maternity leave due to sickness, the sick pay scheme as set out in section 4 shall apply. It covers additional terms including notice periods, retirement, sick pay, maternity and other leave and insurance provisions. The burgundy book maternity scheme does not apply to supply teachers employed on a daily basis. Mothers dont have to take 52 weeks maternity leave, but it is compulsory for them to take two weeks leave after the baby is born. It works out your statutory maternity pay smp and burgundy book teacher occupational maternity pay and provides a monthly net pay amount after deducting. The amendments reflect the statutory changes introduced under the maternity and parental leave etc and the paternity and adoption leave amendment regulations 2006. Nasuwt maternity, paternity and shared parental leave. Maternity, adoption, shared parental and paternity policy. If you were working parttime prior to maternity leave, you are required to complete weeks parttime service. The earliest maternity leave can start is 11 weeks before the baby is due, or from the time of childbirth if that is earlier.
Just as in the years when i wasnt rocking a newborn in the wee hours, my book lists from early 2008 and 2010 are a mix of genre and literary fiction, nonfiction, short stories, young adult, longform journalism and favorite rereads. Model policy for oxfordshire schools maternity scheme for teachers. If you do not work in a local authority, or an organisation that takes out the lga workforce subscription you will need to take out the lga workforce subscription in order to download a copy of the burgundy book. School or local requirements at local level, these could be local authority pay grades for support staf, for example, or pay. From what i understand i get a month full pay then 6 weeks 9 tenths of my pay then 12 weeks half pay.
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