Optical Assistant Apprentice - Start Your Eye Care Career

Specsavers; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers in the United Kingdom is offering a one-and-a-half year apprenticeship to become a Level 3 Optical Assistant. You will gain hands-on experience in store, welcome customers, book eye tests, and support pre-screening and frame measurements under supervision.

The programme includes the Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, End-Point Assessment, and on-the-job training with Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited. Start date 23 November 2026.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths (grade 9-4) essential for the role.
• End-Point Assessment (EPA) will be completed as part of the apprenticeship.
• Functional Skills in English if required may be provided.
• Full-time commitment: 5 days out of 7, including weekends.
• Daily on-the-job training in-store; no college attendance required.
• Training provider: Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited.

Responsibilities

• By giving customers top-notch advice (as well as a warm welcome to the store).
• Booking in eye tests.
• Pre-screening patients and measuring frames.
• You’ll also make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible by looking out for any little problems that crop up.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C)) - essential

Job description

Specsavers in the United Kingdom is offering a one-and-a-half year apprenticeship to become a Level 3 Optical Assistant. You will gain hands-on experience in store, welcome customers, book eye tests, and support pre-screening and frame measurements under supervision.

The programme includes the Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, End-Point Assessment, and on-the-job training with Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited. Start date 23 November 2026.