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Apprentice Dental Nurse

PortmanDentexSmartRecruitersSaffron Walden, GB
Posted 20 OctFound 21 OctSeen 4 hours ago

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The Posting

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.

Facts

Source
SmartRecruiters
External id
744000156608680
Location
Saffron Walden, United Kingdom
Remote
On-site, from the posting
Employment
Full time
Posted
20 Oct 2026, 16:20
First seen
21 Oct 2026, 02:36
Last seen
2 Nov 2026, 21:12
Status
Not yet added
Posting id
8f318b6c-abad-5e4f-925b-33947c2604af