1. Parties' details
1.1. Name of employee: [ ].
1.2. Name of employer: [ ] (the "organisation").
2. Date of commencement [and termination] of employment
2.1. Your employment commenced on [ ] and [no employment with a previous employer counts/your previous employment with [ ] counts] as part of a period of continuous employment.
[2.2. Your employment will end on [ ], unless this contract is terminated earlier than that date in accordance with clause 10.]
3. Job title [and duties]
3.1. You shall be employed as [ ].
[3.2. You are required to undertake the duties as set out in your job description, which is attached. It does not form part of your contract of employment.]
[3.3. You may be required from time to time to undertake such other duties as the organisation may reasonably require.]
[3.4. You will be responsible to [ ].]
4. Place of employment
4.1. Your place of employment shall be at [ ] [or such other places as the organisation may require].
4.2. You may be required to travel within the UK [and overseas] on the organisation's business.
5. Remuneration and benefits
5.1. Your salary amounts to £[ ]. Your entitlement to salary accrues on a daily basis payable monthly in arrears on [the last day of the month].
5.2. The organisation is authorised to deduct any sums due to it from your salary.
[5.3. You will also be entitled to take part in the organisation's bonus scheme, details of which will be provided to you by your manager, subject to the satisfactory completion of your probationary period.]
[5.4. A company car may be available for your use at the discretion of the organisation. Such use shall be in accordance with any rules applied at the time.]
6. Hours of work and overtime
6.1. Your normal working hours are [9.00am to 5.00pm] from [Monday to Friday], with one hour off for lunch each day.
6.2. The organisation reserves the right to alter working hours as necessary.
6.3. Overtime shall be paid at £[ ] per hour for each hour worked over your normal working hours, subject to [the conditions set out in the organisation's overtime policy/advance authorisation from your manager].
[OR
6.3. You are required to work such hours as are necessary to complete your duties and overtime is to be worked if required. There are no overtime payments.]
7. Holiday and holiday pay
7.1. The holiday year runs from [1 January] to [31 December].
7.2. From the commencement of your employment, your paid holiday entitlement will be at the rate of [ ] days per calendar year, plus bank holidays. Your holiday accrues on a daily basis.
7.3. Holiday may be taken only at times convenient to the organisation as previously arranged by notice. Further details of the notice arrangements [can be found in the organisation's holiday policy/are contained in the staff handbook/are available from HR].
7.4. Holiday not taken by [31 December] may not be carried forward to the following holiday year without the organisation's written permission. Payment will not be made for holiday not taken.
[OR
7.4. A maximum of [five] days may be carried forward with the organisation’s written permission. Where holiday has been carried forward into one holiday year, holiday [may not be carried forward into the subsequent holiday year/must be used within [three] months of that year]. Payment will not be made for holiday not taken within this period.]
7.5. If you leave the organisation with some holiday entitlement not taken in the current holiday year, you will be paid on your last day of employment a sum representing pay for the number of days not taken. Any holiday taken in excess of your pro rata entitlement will be deducted from your final salary payment.
[7.6. You must take as part of your holiday entitlement the period between Christmas and the new year.]
[7.7. You are entitled in the following years to an additional day per year for each completed year's service, up to [five] years (and so will be entitled to a maximum of five extra days).]
8. Pensions
8.1. The designated pension scheme is [ ].
[8.2. We will make a contribution of [ ]% of your salary. You may contribute up to [ ]% of your salary.]
9. Absence due to sickness or injury
9.1. A self-certification system operates for absence from work due to sickness or injury not exceeding seven days.
9.2. If you cannot attend work because of sickness or injury you must, unless there is some good reason to the contrary, advise your manager of the reason for non-attendance by 9.30am on the first working day of absence. Failure to do so may result in sickness pay not being paid.
9.3. Immediately on your return to work you must obtain, complete and return to your manager before the end of the day of your return to work, a self-certification form or [doctor's certificate/fit note] for periods exceeding seven days.
9.4. Sickness or injury absence exceeding seven days must be covered by a [doctor's certificate/fit note].
9.5. All sickness or injury absence will be entered on your employment record.
9.6. If you are absent from work for four or more days by reason of sickness or injury, you are entitled to statutory sick pay (SSP).
[OR
9.6. During sickness absence you will, except while on your probationary period, receive sick pay from the organisation at your normal rate of pay for a total of [ ] weeks [followed by a further [ ] weeks at half the normal pay in any period of 52 weeks]. Payment thereafter will be at the organisation's discretion. There will be deducted from sick pay an amount equal to SSP. Such pay entitlement does not guarantee the continuation of your employment during this period.]
9.7. Sick pay is subject to the usual deductions for PAYE, national insurance, pension contributions, etc.
9.8. The organisation reserves the right to require you to undergo a medical examination at its request after [ ] weeks' absence due to sickness. The organisation will pay the cost of any such examination and all information given in connection with it and any report on it shall be fully disclosed to the organisation.
9.9. The organisation reserves the right to terminate your employment if you are absent from work due to sickness for a period exceeding [ ] months in any period of 12 months.
10. Probation period
10.1. There is a probation period of [ ] months for new employees, during which time you shall be entitled to [ ] notice. The organisation's [disciplinary scheme/sick pay] shall not apply. The organisation reserves the right to extend this period as appropriate.
10.2. The probation period will come to an end when confirmed in writing by [ ].
11. Notice to terminate
11.1. Once the probationary period is completed, save in cases of gross misconduct, this contract may be terminated at any time by the following periods of notice.
11.2. The organisation's notice to employees with continuous service from one week to two years will be one week. Thereafter, employees are entitled to receive one additional week's notice for each year of continuous employment (up to a maximum of 12 weeks' notice).
11.3. Employees' notice to the organisation will be [one] month's notice in writing.
[11.4. The organisation reserves the right to pay you a payment equal to the remuneration due for the relevant period of notice rather than requiring you to work your notice period.]
[11.5. The organisation reserves the right to require you not to attend the workplace during the notice period. The contract of employment will remain in force during this period and you are not permitted to take up employment elsewhere during this period.]
12. Collective agreements
12.1. There are [no] collective agreements governing your terms and conditions of employment.
[12.2. The collective agreements are [ ].]
13. Disciplinary and grievance procedures
13.1. The disciplinary and grievance procedures applicable to your employment are [attached to this agreement/contained in the staff handbook/available from HR]. They are for guidance only and do not form part of your contract of employment.
13.2. If you wish to appeal against a disciplinary decision, you may apply in writing to [ ] in accordance with the disciplinary procedure.
13.3. If you wish to raise a grievance, you may apply in writing to [ ] in accordance with the grievance procedure. 
[14. Work outside the UK
14.1. You are required to work in [country] for [details of duration].
14.2. During this period, you will be paid in [currency].
[14.3. You will receive an additional payment to cover the expense of moving abroad.]
[14.4. On your return to the UK, [you are entitled to return to your previous position/the organisation reserves the right to redeploy you to an alternative position at the same level of seniority].] ]
Please sign and return the attached copy statement to indicate your acceptance of its terms. If you have any questions about the meaning of any clause, please do not hesitate to contact [ ].
Employee's signature:
[ ]
Manager's signature on behalf of the organisation:
[ ]