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Fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, busy and fast-paced dental practice, whilst working towards a Level 3 Dental Nurse apprenticeship. Whilst working in the practice, you will have the full support of the practice and the college to work towards your qualification, allowing you to reach your full potential.
Wage
- £16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course
- Dental nurse (level 3)
Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 8:30am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 5:30pm
- Friday, 8:30am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 5:15pm
- 39 hours a week
Start date
- Monday 26 October 2026
Duration
- 1 year 6 months
Positions available
- 1
About the role
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
The role includes:
- Working alongside the dentist, taking instructions from them and responding in an appropriate manner
- Maintaining good infection control procedures and adhering to policies and protocols
- Ensuring the cleanliness of surgery, equipment and instruments used and carrying out general housekeeping duties
- Dictate information from the dentist and record patient information correctly
- Arrange appointments, answering calls and inputting data on the computer
- Assist with administration tasks and ensure records are kept up to date and maintain confidentiality at all times
- Dental nurses interact daily with patients and therefore, you must be able to make patients feel welcome and offer reassurance to anxious patients, endeavouring to make their experience as comfortable as possible
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Where you'll work
79 HIGH STREET
BROSELEY
TF12 5ET
Training provider
- Walsall College
Training course
- Dental nurse (level 3)
What you'll learn
- Course contents
- Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:
- Level 2 functional skills in maths and English (if required)
There will be limited sessions that will require college attendance at our Walsall Campus during the training period. All other sessions remain virtual on a once-weekly basis
Full-time apprentices will typically spend 16-18 months on-programme working towards the occupational standard. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard
More training information
The focus is now on the outcome of an apprenticeship, and apprentices have to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers have identified they need.
Training is virtual once per week; however, there are x2 taught sessions and x3 exams that will require mandatory college attendance. Notice of these will be provided upon enrolment.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4 / C)
- Maths (grade Grade 4 / C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Require Hep B inoculation, DBS- Disclosure and Barring Service also required. There will be exposure to bodily fluids, blood, saliva, etc. You will be dealing with nervous patients and children in a very busy and fast-paced environment.
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About the company
At Broseley Dental Practice, we are a team of warm and welcoming professionals that are committed to improving the oral health of all our patients.
We offer NHS treatments as well as a range of private dental services. We believe that all patients deserve a high level of care and have invested in the latest equipment and technology to ensure we can meet our patients’ expectations.
https://www.broseleydental.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Once qualified you can register as a dental nurse with the General Dental Council. Progression routes are available, and you can study further in dental-related qualifications at level 4.
- Radiography
- Oral Health Practitioner
- Sedation
Contact information
- The contact for this apprenticeship is: Walsall College
- Kerry Hall
- Email: khall@walsallcollege.ac.uk
- Phone: 01922 688638
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055296.
Closing date
Closes in 24 days (Monday 19 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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