Optical Assistant Apprentice — Start Your Eye Care Career

Specsavers; Teddington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers in the UK is offering an apprenticeship as an Optical Assistant. You will greet customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients and help measure frames while supporting smooth daily operations.

The programme includes Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship, EPA, and on-the-job training in-store with no college attendance required. Weekend work is included as part of a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths (grade 9-4, A-C) essential.
• Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
• End-Point Assessment (EPA) required.
• Daily on-the-job training in-store — no college to attend.

Responsibilities

• Giving customers top-notch advice and a warm welcome to the store.
• Booking in eye tests.
• Pre-screening patients and measuring frames.
• Ensuring smooth store operations by spotting and addressing small problems as they arise.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard

GCSE Maths (A-C)

Job description

Specsavers in the UK is offering an apprenticeship as an Optical Assistant. You will greet customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients and help measure frames while supporting smooth daily operations.

The programme includes Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship, EPA, and on-the-job training in-store with no college attendance required. Weekend work is included as part of a full-time schedule.