Full-Time Employment Contract — Word & PDF Template

This full-time employment contract template provides a full written contract of employment for a permanent member of staff. It covers pay, hours, holiday, probation, notice, pension, confidentiality, intellectual property, data protection and disciplinary procedures, giving employers in England and Wales a full contract to complete and adapt.

Who is this template for?

It suits employers hiring permanent full-time staff, small and growing businesses, HR teams, and managers who need a professional contract covering the main terms of a written statement of particulars (any other particulars the law requires are noted for a separate statement).

What does the template include?

The contract is organised into clear, fill-in clauses:

• Parties — identifies the employer and the employee.
• Employment Details — job title, start date and place of work.
• Hours of Work — a default 37.5-hour, Monday to Friday week that you can adjust.
• Remuneration — salary and payment arrangements.
• Holiday Entitlement — 28 days including bank holidays, with up to 5 days of carry-over.
• 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.
• Confidentiality — protection of confidential information.
• Intellectual Property — ownership of work created.
• Data Protection — handling of personal data under data protection law.
• Disciplinary and Grievance — disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Other Employment — rules on outside work.
• 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 pay, hours and probation, 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 printable PDF, formatted to A4. Written in plain British English with light, general references to England and Wales employment law and the written statement of particulars.