Children in employment
All school-age children who work part time must be registered with us.
It's the responsibility of the employer to register all school age children working for them, and to carry out a risk assessment. To register, please download and complete the application form and send it to the child employment officer.
Child working hours
- Children must not work before 7am or after 7pm
- Children are not allowed to work more than 12 hours a week during term time
- All school age children must have at least two consecutive weeks off during school holidays
13 - 14 years
- School days - two hours (children can only work out of school hours. This may include an hour before school)
- Saturdays - five hours
- Sundays - two hours
- School holidays - five hours (up to a maximum of 25 hours a week)
15 - 16 years
- School days - two hours (children can only work out of school hours. This may include an hour before school)
- Saturdays - eight hours
- Sundays - two hours
- School holidays - eight hours (up to a maximum of 35 hours a week)
Useful information about child employment and child performance can be found on the NNCEE website.
Please note that applications for both Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council are processed at the following address: Child Employment Officer, Attendance Support Team, Telford & Wrekin Council, 6 Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford, TF3 4JA. Child.employment@telford.gov.uk