Title: Apprentice Dental Nurse
Job location: Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Postcode: NG5 2GE
Country: United Kingdom
Advertised salary: £8 to £12.71 GDC, Indemnity and CPD Funded Upon Completion of Course
Native salary period: Hour
Contract: Contract Full-time
Hours:
Closing date: 2026-10-02T22:59:59.000Z

Apprentice Dental Nurse
Sherwood Dental Care is entering an exciting period of growth, and we're looking for an Apprentice Dental Nurse to join our friendly, supportive and ambitious team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to start your dental nursing career within a practice that genuinely invests in its people. Over the coming months, we'll be making significant investments in our practice, creating an exceptional working environment for both our patients and our team.

Why Join Sherwood Dental Care?
As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience within a busy, modern dental practice while working towards your Dental Nursing qualification.

You'll work alongside experienced clinicians and dental nurses who will support you throughout your apprenticeship, helping you develop your clinical skills, confidence and knowledge.

You'll gain experience in areas including surgery preparation, infection control, patient care and assisting clinicians, while developing the skills you need for a successful career in dental nursing.

Hours: Full-time

• Monday to Wednesday: 8:15am to 5:15pm
• Thursday: 8:15am to 6:00pm/7:00pm
• Friday: 8:15am to 4:15pm

What We Offer

• Competitive pay – National Minimum Wage, not Apprentice Wage
• A fully supported Dental Nursing apprenticeship
• Time and support to complete your apprenticeship and coursework
• Hands-on training within a modern dental practice
• Ongoing support and development from experienced dental professionals
• Modern, well-equipped surgeries with iTero scanner and AI clinical note-taking technology
• Opportunities to gain experience across different areas of dentistry
• Opportunities to develop skills in radiography, implants, sedation and other specialist areas as your career progresses
• Annual salary reviews
• Opportunities for career progression following qualification
• Discounted dental treatment
• Team social events
• Free local parking and excellent transport links
• A welcoming, collaborative team where you'll be genuinely supported

About You
We're looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic about starting a career in dental nursing
• Positive, reliable and organised
• Friendly and confident when communicating with patients and colleagues
• A great team player
• Keen to learn and develop new skills
• Caring and passionate about providing an excellent patient experience
• Committed to completing their apprenticeship and progressing their career within dentistry

No previous dental nursing experience is required — we're looking for the right attitude, enthusiasm and commitment to learn.

If you're looking for more than just an apprenticeship and want the opportunity to build a long-term career in dentistry, this could be the perfect opportunity for you press apply to learn more.

Here at Envisage Dental we celebrate collaboration and transparency. We are proud to be an inclusive equal opportunity workplace. We have created a workforce that is reflective of our diverse patient and practice communities, that promotes positivity, and we believe this is critical to our success. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

As part of our commitment to closing the Gender Pay Gap and ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, we do not request or consider salary history at any stage of our recruitment process. Our compensation decisions are based on the requirements of the role, relevant skills and experience, and our commitment to fair and equitable pay.