Level 3
Dental Nurse Apprentice
Castle Dental Care · Castle Vale
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- Pay
- £16,640 a year
- Hours
- 40 a week
- Length
- 18 months
- Starts
- 1 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 31 Oct 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
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What you would do
A great opportunity has come up for the successful candidate to join our friendly team at Castle Dental Care. As an apprentice dental nurse, you will assist the dentist and undergo full training to develop skills to enable you to progress.
Day to day
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Duties will include:
- Assisting the dentist chairside
- Updating client records
- Cleaning and decontamination of tools
- Surgery
- Reception duties
- General admin duties
What you would study
Dental nurse (level 3)
- Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills maths and English (if required)
Other training
- A level 3 qualification has been approved by the General Dental Council as meeting the requirements for entry to the professional register as a dental nurse.
- This is a weekly day-release program where the apprentice attends one of PTPs centres/ or attends an online Microsoft Teams to work towards their qualification.
Training provider: P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
Working week
Monday and Tuesday, 8.30am - 5:30pm. Wednesday and Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm. Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm.
What you need
- GCSE English at grade 4 and above (desired)
- GCSE Math's at grade 4 and above (desired)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
After the apprenticeship
To be decided once applicant completed qualification.
Where
Castle Vale, West Midlands (B35).
About Castle Dental Care
We are a well established NHS dental Practice, located 10 minutes from the City Centre. We are an 8 surgery practice with a loyal patient base and a long standing clinical, nursing and reception team. We pride ourselves in ensuring we follow protocols and strive for best practice. We value teaching and education and both the practice Principals are Educational Supervisors.
Benefits
- Free parking.
- Access to free courses through paid platforms Dentinal tubules and Dentistry.
- Uniforms provided.
Reference 2000059113.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £16,640 a year
- Hours
- 40 a week
- Length
- 18 months
- Starts
- 1 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 31 Oct 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?