Maternity Leave
Purpose
Leave on the birth of a child or who reaches 24th week of pregnancy. In the event of a still birth or miscarriage, any time after the 23rd week of pregnancy or where the child has a birth weight of at least 400 grammes.
Maximum Period
26 consecutive weeks with further option of an additional 16 weeks statutory additional unpaid leave and non-statutory unpaid maternity leave until the end of the school year, i.e. 31 August.
Ante Natal visits – paid time off to attend appointments related to ante natal care.
Ante Natal classes – paid time off to attend one set of ante-natal classes in a working career.
Expectant father – paid time off to attend the last 2 antenatal classes.
Appropriate certification required by BOM.
In the event of a premature birth, a teacher may be entitled to extended Maternity Leave.
In the event of a stillbirth, or miscarriage any time after the 23rd week of pregnancy, or where the child has a birth weight of at least 500 grammes, full Maternity Leave entitlements apply.
Paid/unpaid for teacher
26 paid weeks
Cover type
Paid substitute
Non-casual appointment
Circular Letter
Chapter 2 CL 54/2019 -Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers and Info Note TC/IN 0010/24