Apprentice Dental Nurse
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026.
A rewarding new career could be closer than you think.
We’ve got an Experienced Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy in our fabulous nurse team at Courtyard Dental Practice in Saffron Walden - read on to find out more.
Monday-Thursday 8am-5:15pm 1hour lunch Friday 8am-4:45pm 30min lunch, 1 Saturday per month 8:45am-1:15pm
Starting rate is £12.21ph (National Minimum Wage)
Training supported by our highly experienced, supportive team - your course will be fully funded by us and is overseen by an external course provider
Beautiful practice near main bus routes
About you
We’d love to receive your application to our Experienced Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy if you have the following skills and qualifications:
At least 6 months experience in a dental practice
Ideally Maths & English GCSE grade A-C/4-9 or Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2
Confident communicator with an empathetic, service-focused approach
Keen to learn how to perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist, hygienist or therapist in a wide variety of procedures
What do you get in return?
Our benefits package includes:
Professional Fees Covered: GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs fully covered
Additional Reward: bonus scheme based on practice performance
Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service plus an in-house Mental Health First Aider programme
Extra Leave: Birthday off each year plus additional days for special occasions
Family Support: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Financial Security: Life assurance and pension scheme
Who are we?
PortmanDentex is a leading dental group supporting more than 370 practices across the UK and Ireland. We put patients at the heart of what we do and create an inclusive environment where colleagues can grow and make a real difference. Working in partnership and always looking for ways to improve, we are building a better future for our patients, practices and people.
Application process
When you click apply, we’ll just need your CV and contact details, along with the answer to four quick questions and your application will be complete! You’ll get a response as quickly as we can, whatever the outcome of your application.
Ready to join us? Click apply to take the next step in your career.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality.