We have a support member of staff who has not returned to work at the end of their maternity leave.  They are looking explore other leave options between now and being able to RTW in January.

My question is about annual leave and how you manage TTO support staff returners? We calculate leave entitlement and pay that additional 1/12 each month.  Our maternity policy states that on return there will be sufficient time in the leave year before and after maternity leave to enable them to take their annual leave entitlement in school closed periods.  The same rules that apply for teachers so on return we wouldn't make any payment but would apply the above rule but I just wanted to check if that is correct?

If her intention is not return then we would of course calculate accrued leave and pay that in her final pay.