Dental Nurse Apprentice, 131 Dental Care, Rotherham, S61 1EA


Company:	Barnsley College
Salary:	£8
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Rotherham, S61 1EA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Posting date:	18 Aug 2026
Closing date:	1 Sept 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a trainee Dental Nurse to provide Chair side assistance to the Dentist, decontamination of instruments and reception duties.

As an apprentice dental nurse, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge necessary to provide ‘chair-side’ support to dental professionals, with the aim of delivering a high-level of patient care. Dental nurses will work in both surgery and decontamination, so this apprenticeship focuses on all aspects of clinical responsibility and duty and will provide you with the relevant qualification to apply to the General Dental Council for professional registration as a dental nurse. The main focus will be ensuring the patient has a great customer service experience at every visit as well as ensuring the effectively supported chairside to the dentist eg Fillings ,Exams (charting), aspirating scale and polishing, crown preps.

Personal Qualities:

You will have a calm, confident and reassuring manner and the ability to relate well to people, including children

You will have a positive and flexible approach to work

Experience is not necessary, however we are looking for ambitious, hard-working and committed individual

Smart in appearance

Qualifications required: GCSEs in maths and English at grades 4 or above or equivalent.

Working week: 30 hours, days to be decided

Training: Delivery to be completed on-site and 6 hours per week off the job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work. Student to complete an Advanced Technical Certificate as a Dental Nurse Level 3 Apprentice. Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.

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