Slough Borough Council

My child wants to get a part time job, what should I do?

The basic rules for children who want to work are: The child must be at least 13 years old, must have a work permit, be fit enough to do the work, it must not affect the childs school work and the school attendance must be good. More advice about young people working can be found at the Adviceguide's website.

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Will my child be able to get paid employment?

Yes, however there are restrictions on the number of working hours which children between 13 years old and school leaving age can work. See 'What hours can my child work?' below.

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What hours can my child work?

The permitted hours for employing young people are shown below.

A work permit must be obtained at least two weeks before you intend the employment to commence. Regular employment checks are carried out by the Attendance Service to ensure the safety and well being of the young person.

School days: up to a maximum of 12 hours per week during term time. This can be either between the end of the school day and 7.00pm up to a maximum of 2 hours, or 1 hour between 7.00 and 8.00am and 1 hour between the end of the school day and 7.00pm.

Saturdays and school holidays:

• 13 – 15 years of age: 5 hours per day, up to a maximum of 25 hours per week in school holidays
• 15 years and over: 8 hours per day, up to a maximum of 35 hours per week in school holidays

 In addition:

• The employment must not take place before 7.00am or after 7.00pm.
• The child shall not be employed for more than 4 hours consecutively.
• The child shall be free for rest and recreation for a continuous period of 1 hour after each period of employment Sundays: Maximum of 2 hours which must be between 7.00am and 7.00pm.

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What hours can my school aged child work?

School aged children (between 13 years old and School Leaving Age) can work up to a maximum of 12 hours per week during term time. This can be either between the end of the school day and 7:00pm up to a maximum of 2 hours, or 1 hour between 7-8:00am and 1 hour between the end of the school day and 7:00pm.

Saturdays and School Holidays:

• 13-15 years old age: 5 hours per day up to a maximum of 25 hours per week in school holidays.
• 15 years and over: 8 hours per day up to a maximum of 35 hours per week in school holidays.

In addition:

1. The employment must not take place before 7:00am or after 7:00pm
2. The child shall not be employed for more than 4 hours consecutively
3. The child shall be free for rest and recreation for a continuous period or 1 hour after each period of employment. Sundays Maximum of 2 hours which must be between 7:00am and 7:00pm.

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What will my YOT work experience placement consist of?

You will need to contact your assigned YOT Worker on 01753 522702 for details on the allocated work experience.

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