Employer being unreasonable?

[Zzzmaillists]

HI, could do with some help as to whether my employer is being unreasonable or not

 

I am returning to my part time job which is 15 hours in a school (after my third and final child)

 

I was previously working three days a week 9.30 to 2.30 3 days a week

 

My employer now wants me to work five days a week and spread the 15 hours over 5 days, which means the extra childcare costs and additional travel (its a 20 mile each way drive) that it makes out i am at a loss for working when I was hoping to go back and just do 3 days that I had before

 

Have i got any right to just return to the same pattern as before?

 

I think the maternity cover may take my job.

 

I have phoned HR about what flexibility I could be offered and been told to just speak to the head master who doesn't seem to be bothered

[Emmzzi]

What does your contract say about your hours? The pre maternity contract.

[Zzzmaillists]

What does your contract say about your hours? The pre maternity contract.

contract is just for 15 hours work pattern isn't specified but I was in the three day pattern for at least six months before leaving to have my baby... Thaks in thanks in advance

[Emmzzi]

Gray area then if it was not permanent I am afraid. Have you made a flexible working request yet??

[ericsbrother]

That is why they have asked you to change the hours-they want you out.