Optical Assistant Apprentice — Kickstart Your Optics Career

Specsavers; Syston; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours/week

£8.20/hour

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

Job summary

Specsavers Syston is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship for proactive, customer‑focused individuals keen to start a career in optics and retail.

The program provides training and development, a full-time wage, and the chance to work with a supportive team while learning how to book eye tests, pre‑screen patients, and offer style advice.

Applicants should have GCSE Maths at grade 9-4 (A-C) and legal right to work in the UK; travel to the store daily is required.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about providing great customer service.
• Interested in pursuing a career in retail, management or optics.
• GCSE Maths 9-4 (A-C) or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

People person

Retail experience

Education

GCSE Maths (9-4)

Tools

Eye tests booking systems

Job description

Specsavers Syston is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship for proactive, customer‑focused individuals keen to start a career in optics and retail.

The program provides training and development, a full-time wage, and the chance to work with a supportive team while learning how to book eye tests, pre‑screen patients, and offer style advice.

Applicants should have GCSE Maths at grade 9-4 (A-C) and legal right to work in the UK; travel to the store daily is required.