Job Title: Dental Accounts Apprentice
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne – city centre
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Reports to: Dental Manager
About the role
UNW have an exciting opportunity for an AAT Apprentice to join our busy, nationally-recognised Dental accounts team in a successful and rapidly growing professional services firm.
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification is the perfect start if you’re looking to study for a professional qualification in accounting.
The apprenticeship programme takes between two to three years to complete and you’ll learn both practical and technical skills to equip you for a future in business.
UNW’s apprenticeship scheme is the perfect platform to launch your career in accounting, aiding your personal and professional development and enabling you to gain experiences that will stay with you throughout your working life. Working towards your AAT Levels 3 and 4 qualifications, you will gain vital experience and work on a variety of projects across our Dental Accounts department. At the end of the programme, you will have completed a Level 4 apprenticeship (Professional Accounting Technician). The scheme consists of first-class on-the-job training, coupled with both classroom-based training and remote-learning with Kaplan.
Future Prospects
At the end of the three-year program it is hoped that, in addition to gaining significant experience through day to day work at UNW, each student will have earned the AAT Levels 3 and 4 qualifications and would wish to progress to a further professional qualification to become a Chartered Accountant or Certified Accountant.
UNW currently provides support for students studying for these qualifications and, subject to satisfactory performance on the initial Apprenticeship Programme and demonstrating commitment towards the next qualification.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Learn the basics of accounting and bookkeeping
- Preparation of sole trade, partnership and limited company accounts from client records
- Provide support for members of the dental accounts department (as part of compliance and outsourcing work)
- Collate, check and analyse data
- Reconcile client book-keeping software
About you
To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following selection criteria:
Essential skills:
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Able to analyse data/information
- Good IT skills are essential and knowledge of Microsoft Office, including a good understanding of Excel would be an advantage
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Qualifications:
- Grade B or equivalent in Maths and English Language
- Minimum BBB or equivalent at A-level
What we offer
- Generous holiday allowance
- Option to purchase additional leave for greater work life balance
- Full support towards ongoing professional development and your academic pursuits
- Weekly social events with the sports and social club
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Support commuting to work with interest free season ticket loans
- Pension and protection with matched employer contributions
- Exclusive discounts through an employee discount site with hundreds of top brands
- Paid volunteering day with our charity of the year
To Apply
Please submit your application by completing the form below. Your application should include your CV and Cover Letter.
Applications close Sunday 14th June 2026 (Inclusive).
UNW reserves the right to commence shortlisting prior to the advertised closing date.
For further information please email recruitment@unw.co.uk
Please note that applications must be submitted via the form provided – applications received by email will not be accepted.
