Staff induction templates · UK

Get every new starter set up properly, from day one.

Editable induction templates for small UK businesses. Take each new starter from “offer accepted” to “probation signed off”, without an HR department.

  • 20 files, instant download from Etsy
  • Edit in Word or Google Docs and add your own logo
  • Written for employers in Great Britain
A café manager smiling as she hands a new team member a First Day Ready staff induction folder

£19 UK Staff Induction Kit
Digital download · 20 files

Practical guidance and templatesNot legal advice. Plain English, with links to GOV.UK, Acas, HSE, ICO and The Pensions Regulator.

Written for employers in Great BritainNorthern Ireland employers should check nidirect, as some rules differ.

Checked against official UK guidanceAs at September 2026. Law changes, so each file links to its sources.

What's inside the £19 kit

20 files that cover the whole journey

One zip file, six folders. Everything is A4, UK size, and ready to brand with your logo.

00 Start here

1 PDF
  • Quick Start: what's where, opening the files in Google Docs or Sheets, and “brand it in 2 minutes”

01 Guide

1 PDF
  • 13-page UK induction guide: legal essentials checklist, pre-start plan, day-one timetable, first week, 30-60-90 days, fair probation reviews
  • Young workers, part-time, seasonal and remote staff

02 Core templates

10 Word
  • New Starter Details & Pre-Start Checklist
  • Welcome Letter
  • Day One Induction Checklist
  • Health & Safety Induction Record
  • First Week Plan
  • 30-60-90 Day Plan
  • Probation Review Form
  • Buddy Guide & Induction Feedback Form
  • Remote & Hybrid Starter Checklist
  • Leaver & Exit Checklist

03 Sector packs

5 Word
  • Hospitality & Food
  • Retail
  • Care (England)
  • Construction & Trades
  • Office

Add-on checklists, each with its UK sources.

04 Handbook & policies

2 Word
  • Employee Handbook Starter (15 sections with guidance notes)
  • Policy Acknowledgement Form

05 Tracker

1 Excel
  • Induction Tracker for Excel and Google Sheets: due dates from each start date, overdue tasks highlighted, % complete per starter
  • Training record with refresher dates
17editable Word templates 1tracker spreadsheet 2PDFs

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How it works

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  3. Add your logo

    Swap the “YOUR LOGO” box for your own, set your company name once and change one brand colour.

  4. Print or share

    Replace the [square brackets], delete what you don't need, then print or share digitally.

Works with Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. This is a digital download; nothing physical is posted.

Single templates

Just need one template?

Buy the single template you need, from £4. Every one is also included in the £19 kit.

Cover of the First Day Ready Staff Induction Kit for UK small businesses: 20 files, instant download
Best value

The complete UK Staff Induction Kit

All 17 Word templates, the Induction Tracker, the 13-page guide and the Quick Start, in one download.

£19

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Who it's for

Small UK teams without an HR department

Any team of 1–50 people. The sector packs add the first-day extras for your kind of business.

Hospitality

Cafés, pubs and restaurants: food hygiene, allergens, alcohol licensing and tips.

Retail

Shops: age-restricted sales, cash handling, lone working and work-related violence.

Care

Care providers in England: DBS, the Care Certificate, safeguarding, moving and handling.

Construction

Builders and trades: CDM 2015 site induction, RAMS, CSCS, working at height and CIS.

Office

Offices: DSE, IT security, data protection and fire marshals.

Also a good fit for salons, cleaning companies and other small employers.

Marc Atkinson, founder of First Day Ready
About Marc

Helping small UK businesses get new starters set up properly

Based in Durham, England

Hello, I'm Marc. I'm an experienced UK workplace training and health & safety professional, based in Durham, England.

Over the years I've seen the same thing again and again: a small business takes on a new member of staff, everyone is busy, and the induction gets squeezed in between customers. The paperwork is pieced together from scattered guidance, safety training is done on the fly, and nobody is quite sure what's been covered. It isn't for want of caring. Bigger firms have HR departments for this, and most small businesses don't.

So I put together the induction kit I wished those businesses had. First Day Ready takes a new starter from “offer accepted” to “probation signed off”: what to sort out before they start, what to cover on day one, a plan for the first week and the first 90 days, a fair probation review, and a proper checklist for when someone leaves. There are sector packs for hospitality, retail, care, construction and offices, an employee handbook starter and a tracker that works in Excel or Google Sheets.

Everything is written in plain English for UK employers, checked against official guidance from GOV.UK, Acas and the HSE, and links to those sources so you can check the current position. It's practical guidance and templates, not legal advice. Every template is editable in Word or Google Docs, with space for your own logo and company name, so it looks like it came from your business, because it did.

You can buy the full kit or just the single template you need. If something isn't clear, or there's a template you'd like to see, send me a message through Etsy or email me.

Developed with an experienced UK workplace training and health & safety professional, and checked against official UK guidance. Created using modern design tools.
FAQs

Questions, answered

How do I download my files?

Your files are ready as soon as your payment is confirmed.

  • On a computer: sign in to Etsy, go to You › Purchases and reviews, find your order and click Download Files.
  • Etsy also emails you a link to your downloads (check your spam folder if you can't see it). If you checked out as a guest, use the link in that email.
  • Some downloads are a .zip file. On Windows, right-click it and choose Extract All; on a Mac, double-click it.

Downloading on a computer is easiest. Phones and tablets can download the files, but unzipping and editing Word files is much easier on a computer.

If you have any trouble, send me a message through Etsy and I'll help.

What format are the files, and can I edit them in Google Docs or Pages?

The templates are Microsoft Word files (.docx). The full kit also includes an Excel spreadsheet (.xlsx) for the induction tracker and PDF guides; single templates come with a one-page Quick Start PDF.

  • Microsoft Word: open and edit straight away.
  • Google Docs / Google Sheets (free): upload the file to Google Drive, open it, then choose File › Save as Google Docs (or Save as Google Sheets). The Quick Start explains the few differences, for example using Find and replace for [Company Name].
  • LibreOffice (free): opens and edits the files too.
  • Apple Pages and Numbers can open Word and Excel files, but the layout may shift a little. For the best result on a Mac, use Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice.

Nothing physical is posted: these are digital downloads only.

Is this legal advice?

No. The kit and templates are practical guidance and templates for small employers, not legal advice. They were checked against official UK guidance (GOV.UK, Acas, HSE, ICO and others) as at September 2026, and they link to those sources so you can check the current position, because employment law and guidance change. The kit doesn't include an employment contract, and the handbook starter is a structure for you to fill in, not a finished set of policies.

For anything unusual, such as a dismissal, a dispute or a complicated contract, contact Acas or a qualified adviser.

Does it cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

The templates are written for employers in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), where most employment and health and safety rules are the same. Where things differ, the kit says so. For example:

  • Northern Ireland employment law differs in places (for example, the timing of the written statement of particulars), and the guide in the full kit says so. NI employers should check nidirect and the Labour Relations Agency.
  • The Care sector pack is written for England (CQC and the Care Certificate) and points Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish providers to their own frameworks (SSSC, Social Care Wales and NISCC).
  • The alcohol-licensing items note where the Scottish licensing rules apply.

If you're not sure whether something applies where you are, check the official source linked in the template.

Can I add my own logo and company name?

Yes, that's what they're designed for. Every Word template has a "YOUR LOGO" box in the header and a [Company Name] field.

  • Word: right-click the logo box › Change Picture. Type your company name once in File › Info › Properties › Company and update the fields, and it fills in on the header and footer. You can also change one theme colour to restyle the headings and tables.
  • Google Docs: right-click the logo box › Replace image, and use Edit › Find and replace on [Company Name].

Step-by-step "brand it in 2 minutes" instructions are in the Quick Start included with every download.

Can I get a refund?

Because these are digital files, I can't accept returns, exchanges or cancellations once the files have been downloaded.

If a file is faulty, won't open or isn't what the listing describes, please send me a message through Etsy. I'll send you a working replacement, or give you a refund if I can't put it right.

This doesn't affect your statutory rights.

Can I share the files with my team, or resell them?

Your purchase gives you a licence to use and adapt the templates within your own business, including across more than one site. Managers and colleagues in your business can use the copies you've branded, for example to induct new starters.

Please don't:

  • resell the files, or include them in another product, course or download
  • share or upload the files publicly, or give them to other businesses

If you're an HR consultant, accountant or adviser and want to use them with clients, please message me first.

Will the templates be kept up to date?

Each template shows when it was checked against official guidance (currently September 2026), and the files link to the official sources so you can check the current position. Because law changes, always check the linked sources before relying on a date or rule.

Do you take custom requests?

I don't currently write custom documents or give advice on individual situations. But if there's a template you'd find useful that isn't in the shop, or a sector you'd like a pack for, send me a message through Etsy. Suggestions really do help me decide what to add next.

Contact

Got a question?

Email me and I'll reply as soon as I can. For help with an order, you can also message me through Etsy.

I can't give advice on individual employment situations. For that, contact Acas or a qualified adviser.