Job Offer Template (ACAS)
Updated 17 October 2025
This template provides a formal job offer letter to a successful candidate. It outlines the key terms of employment, including salary, start date, and reporting structure, and refers to an attached statement of employment particulars. The letter also specifies any pre-employment checks and probationary period requirements.
Introduction
This template is available on the ACAS website: https://www.acas.org.uk/job-offer-templates
Job Offer Template
[successful candidate's full name]
[successful candidate's address]
[date of letter]
Dear [successful candidate's first name],
Following [the organisation's recent selection / your recent interview], I am writing to offer you the post of [title of job] at the salary of [amount] per year, starting on [start date].
The post's main terms and conditions of employment are in your attached written statement of employment particulars.
This is a [permanent / fixed-term / temporary post / temporary post to cover for maternity leave].
On starting, you will report to [manager's name].
As explained at your [assessment day / interview], this job offer is made subject to satisfactory results from necessary pre-employment checks. There will also be a probationary period of [length of probationary period – usually 3 or 6 months] which will have to be completed satisfactorily.
If you have any queries on the contents of this letter, the attached written statement or the pre-employment checks, please do not hesitate to contact me on [the letter writer's telephone number] or [the letter writer's email address].
To accept this offer, please sign this letter and the attached written statement, and send it back to [insert details].
We are delighted to offer you this opportunity, and look forward to you joining the organisation and working with you.
Yours sincerely,
[the letter writer's name and job title]
[business or organisation name]
[business or organisation address]
For the candidate to sign and return
I accept the job offer in this letter.
Signed: [successful candidate to write their signature]
Name: [successful candidate to print their full name in capital letters]
Date: [insert date]
About this template
What is this template?
Job Offer Template (ACAS) is a free, ready-to-use Commercial law template you can open, customize, and download on GitLaw. It gives you a professionally structured starting point, so you never have to draft from a blank page. The wording is plain and modern, organized into clear sections that are easy to read, edit, and adapt to your own situation before you share or sign it.
When should you use it?
Reach for this Commercial law template whenever you need a reliable agreement quickly and want to be sure the essentials are covered. It suits individuals, freelancers, startups, and established businesses alike. Instead of paying for a document drafted from scratch, you can start here, tailor the details to your arrangement, and have a polished draft ready in minutes. Always review the final wording against the laws that apply where you live or do business.
What's typically included?
A well-drafted Commercial law usually sets out the parties involved, the scope of the agreement, and each side's rights and responsibilities. Expect sections covering key terms and definitions, how long the agreement lasts, how it can be ended, and what happens if something goes wrong. This template brings those building blocks together in a sensible order, so you can focus on the specifics rather than worrying about what to include. Open it to read the full document, then sign up to edit, negotiate, and e-sign it directly in GitLaw.