Fixed-Term Contract of Employment

A complete contract for an employee engaged for a fixed period (for example maternity cover, a funded project or a seasonal peak), or until a specific task or event is completed. It also meets the section 1 written statement requirements.

• When there is a genuine, objective reason for the role to end on a date or event
• For maternity, sickness or secondment cover, funded projects and seasonal work
• Not for casual “as and when” work – use the Zero-Hours Agreement instead

• Fill in the Key Terms table, the end date (or end event) and the reason in clause 2
• Keep the early-termination clause so either party can end the contract on notice
• Diarise a review a month before the end date to decide on renewal
• Give the signed contract to the employee no later than their first day