Optical Assistant Apprentice - Launch Your Optics Career

Specsavers; Eltham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £9/hour

Store Bonus

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Job summary

Specsavers in Eltham is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship. You will join a friendly in-store team, greet customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients, and provide style advice while learning optics and retail skills.

The role is full-time (40 hours) with weekend work, offering training, benefits, and a pathway into management or optics as you progress your apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at grade 9–4 (A–C) or equivalent.
• Eligibility to work in the UK with EU work history of 3+ years.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths (A*-C)

Right to work in UK/EU (3+ years)

Job description

Specsavers in Eltham is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship. You will join a friendly in-store team, greet customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients, and provide style advice while learning optics and retail skills.

The role is full-time (40 hours) with weekend work, offering training, benefits, and a pathway into management or optics as you progress your apprenticeship.