Apply for a child employment permit
What is the child employment permit for?
When a child of compulsory school age is employed to work after school, at weekends or during school holidays, the law states that they must be registered for work with their local authority, who will issue a work permit.
Similarly, if they are involved in entertainment, which includes television, film, theatre, modelling and paid sport, they may require a performance licence and a licensed chaperone.
What are the rules for child employment?
- Gloucestershire Byelaws for Child Employment
- Child employment guide for parents and children (leaflet)
- Child employment guide for employers (leaflet)
- DfE guidance on the employment of children
How do I apply for a permit?
There are 3 parts to the application process, the Application for an Employment Permit form, and the Job Checklist. The application should be signed by the parent and the employer then returned to us within 7 days of the start of employment commencing:
Part 1: Application for an Employment Permit Form.
This form needs to be completed by the parent in conjunction with the employer. Please complete all parts of the form and attach the Job Checklist to it.
Application for an Employment Permit Form.
Part 2: Job Checklist
Complete the most appropriate template below, then attach it to the Application for an Employment Permit form.
If you need assistance to complete either of these forms, please get in touch with us using the contact details below.
- Café / Restaurant Work
- Newspaper / Other Delivery Work
- Generic Template (to be adapted by the employer as needed)
Part 3: Covid risk assessment
Please include a copy of your organisation's Covid risk assessment with your application. A template risk assessment can be found below:
Covid-19 Risk assessment template
More information
Work permits and performance licences are issued by:
Education Performance & Inclusion Team
3rd Floor, Block 4
Shire Hall
Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TP
01452 427800/427360/427274
For enquiries email childemp@gloucestershire.gov.uk