Optical Assistant Apprentice - Launch Your Eye Care Career

Specsavers; Witney; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers are offering a one-year 6-month apprenticeship for an Optical Assistant at our UK stores. You will learn in-store with daily on-the-job training and complete a Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.

Working full-time, 40 hours per week, including one weekend day, you’ll gain hands-on experience in customer service, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients and assisting with frame measurements. Start date is 2026-12-07.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths (grade 9-4) essential.
• Excellent communication and customer care skills.
• Good organisation and teamwork.
• Initiative and ability to work in a busy store.
• End-Point Assessment (EPA) will be part of the apprenticeship.
• Training provider - Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and provide top-notch advice.
• Book in eye tests for customers.
• Pre-screen patients and measure frames.
• Maintain smooth store operations by addressing small issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE Maths (grade 9-4)

Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

Job description

Specsavers are offering a one-year 6-month apprenticeship for an Optical Assistant at our UK stores. You will learn in-store with daily on-the-job training and complete a Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.

Working full-time, 40 hours per week, including one weekend day, you’ll gain hands-on experience in customer service, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients and assisting with frame measurements. Start date is 2026-12-07.