Whilst trying to wrap our heads around maternity pay for teachers in Scottish public schools, we kept seeing the same questions being asked online. Hopefully our answers below can help, or at least point you in the right direction. Please note, nothing here should be taken as financial, legal or medical advice.

Most of our answers are based on our understanding of the SNCT Handbook, but some councils may have their own policies, so it's best to check with your employer too. If you think something is wrong, or there's a question you'd like us to answer, please get in touch at contact@edinplay.com.

Pay/Leave

What are the current teacher pay scales? What would my take-home pay be?

I currently pay into my pension. How will this affect my maternity pay?

How many Keeping in Touch Days (KIT) am I entitled to?

How much will I receive for Keeping in Touch Days (KIT), and are they paid on top of statutory maternity pay?

How many weeks will I earn full pay during maternity leave?

How many weeks will I earn statutory pay during maternity leave?

How many weeks of my maternity leave will be unpaid?

My baby was born premature. How does this affect my maternity start date?

My baby was born premature. How does this affect my maternity pay?

My baby was born premature. Is there any financial assistance available to me?

I don't have a permanent contract. How will this affect my maternity pay?

Will I get paid for my time off for antenatal appointments.

I'm on maternity leave and currently pregnant. How long do I need to return to work, to qualify for maternity leave again?

Will I still move up the Main Grade Scale while I'm off on maternity leave?

Can I count previous service in school with a different council towards the 26 weeks requirement for maternity leave?

I get my work through the supply register. Does this mean I won't get maternity pay?

Workload

I'd like to go part-time for a year when I return from maternity. Can I do this, or will I lose my days?

Can I share some of my maternity leave with my partner?

Can my school make me use my NCCT for antenatal appointments?

Does maternity mean a break in my continuous service?

Holidays

I don't work Mondays. Does that mean I'm not entitled to bank holidays?

For each holiday missed while off on maternity, will I get a day back?

If I'm on maternity during the summer holidays, will I accrue 7 weeks holidays?

Can I use my accrued holidays to return to work on a part-time basis?

Will my council make me take the holidays I accrued during maternity as pay?

I've accrued holidays during maternity leave, but I'm not returning to work for the same council. Will I lose these holidays?