Wednesday 10-06-2026 - 11:58

In the unique ecosystem of SUs, your people are your greatest asset. But managing them effectively requires solid, legally compliant contracts that reflect the distinct ways our sector operates. Whether you are onboarding student leaders or career staff, having the right contract is crucial.

To help you, we're pleased to share a new set of template HR contracts. These resources have been expertly drafted by our partners at DAC Beachcroft specifically for NUS Charity members.

We’ve made these available as fully editable Word documents, allowing you to tailor them seamlessly to your SU’s specific operational needs. You can choose to adopt the template contract in full or take relevant clauses to insert into your existing HR documents.

• Permanent salaried staff member contract 
• Permanent salaried staff member contract - term time only 
• Student staff - guaranteed minimum hours 
• Student staff - casual / zero hours 
• Sabbatical officer contract 
• Additional clauses for fixed term contracts