Dental Nursing Apprentice Level 3

  • Company: Aspley Dental
  • Location: HD5 9AN
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £12,480.00 per year
  • Sector: Health and science
  • Ref: NAS-2000030561
  • Application Deadline Date: 22/05/2026
  • Start Date: 25/05/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8.45am - 5.30pm.

Brief Description

A Dental Nurse works side by side to the dentist assisting them in a variety of dental procedures, ultimately making sure the patient care and experience is at its best. Assisting dental health professionals, providing chairside support and a high level of patient care. You will work towards a Level 3 Dental Nurse apprenticeship Standard.

Training to be Provided

This course is delivered using a blended delivery model, an apprentice will spend 2 days per month at Bradford College undertaking classroom based learning in addition to regular workplace assessments.


Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, the apprentice will be awarded the following:



  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing

  • Functional Skills in Maths and English Level 2 (if applicable)

Future Prospects


  • An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence

  • Potential for full time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship

  • Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work

Vacancy Detail


  • Would be required to cover two locations - Aspley Dental & Netherton Dental  (about 7 mins drive from Aspley Dental)

  • Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate according to the practices health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers' instructions

  • Provide chairside assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available

  • Ensure the care and welfare of patients in a friendly, caring, helpful, courteous and professional manner

  • Accurately complete patient clinical records as directed and being responsible for recording patient information on the practice database

  • Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies

  • Complete laboratory request forms, keep records of work sent, received and fitted

  • Continually interpret the needs of the patients and dentists or hygienist, and deal with them promptly and efficiently

  • Building relationships with patients and showing excellent customer service

Ready to start your adventure?