Earn While You Learn: Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 23,496,000 - 25,789,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Specsavers Perks discounts

WeCare Employee support service

Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Job summary

Specsavers is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship in the UK. You will train for 15–18 months, combining on‑the‑job learning with structured training to become a fully qualified Optical Assistant.

The role starts with full-time hours (40 per week) and includes benefits, training support, and the chance to grow within Specsavers’ optics teams, building customer relationships and skillful eyewear guidance.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent
• EU residents with right to work in the UK for at least 3 years

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames
• Taking phone calls

Skills

Great communication

Customer service

Team player

Willing to learn

Education

GCSE Maths (A*-C) or equivalent

Job description

Specsavers is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship in the UK. You will train for 15–18 months, combining on‑the‑job learning with structured training to become a fully qualified Optical Assistant.

The role starts with full-time hours (40 per week) and includes benefits, training support, and the chance to grow within Specsavers’ optics teams, building customer relationships and skillful eyewear guidance.