Part-Time Employment Contract — Word & PDF Template

This part-time employment contract template sets out the terms for a permanent employee working reduced hours. It covers hours, pro-rata pay and holiday, probation, notice, pension, equal treatment, confidentiality and intellectual property, giving employers in England and Wales a compliant written statement for part-time staff.

Who is this template for?

It suits employers hiring part-time staff, small and growing businesses, HR teams, and managers who need a professional contract that handles pro-rata entitlements and the equal-treatment rights of part-time workers correctly.

What does the template include?

The contract is organised into clear, ready-to-complete clauses:

• Parties — identifies the employer and the employee.
• Employment Details — job title, start date and place of work.
• Hours of Work — part-time working hours and patterns.
• Remuneration — pro-rata salary and payment arrangements.
• Holiday Entitlement — pro-rata annual leave and bank holidays.
• Sickness and Sick Pay — sick-pay arrangements.
• Probationary Period — length and terms of probation.
• Notice Period — notice required from each party.
• Pension — auto-enrolment pension arrangements.
• Equal Treatment — equal treatment for part-time workers.
• Confidentiality — protection of confidential information.
• Intellectual Property — ownership of work created.
• Governing Law and Jurisdiction — confirms England and Wales law applies.
• Entire Agreement — confirms the document is the complete record.
• Signatures — signing block for both parties.

Easy to customise

The template opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice. Fill in the highlighted fields, set the hours, pro-rata pay and notice, tick the relevant options and edit any clause to suit the role.

Format and scope

Download instantly as an editable Word (.docx) file and a print-ready PDF, formatted to A4. Written in plain British English with light, general references to England and Wales employment law and part-time worker rights.