Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Kidderminster Specsavers

Getting In Limited; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship in Kidderminster, where you'll support eye care operations by assisting customers and learning core skills in a dynamic retail environment. This apprenticeship features full-time training with no college attendance required, providing an excellent foundation for a career in optometry. Join Specsavers' family business that's served over 35 years with great values in customer care during this rewarding opportunity.

Qualifications

• Customer care skills essential for giving advice and welcoming customers.
• Organisational skills for booking appointments and managing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide top-notch advice and a warm welcome to customers.
• Book eye tests and pre-screen patients.
• Ensure operations run smoothly, addressing any issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

Level 2 English (if not already obtained)

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Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Kidderminster Specsavers

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Kidderminster Specsavers

, Apply From: 12/06/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Employer

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Vacancy Description

• 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

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Kidderminster Specsavers

Employer Description

Specsavers have been a family business for over 35 years, working together with our store partners to provide the best value optometry, audiology and other healthcare service for our customers.You’ll find us in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, employing over 38,000 people who work across our 2,293 stores, as well as in our support offices and throughout the supply chain.

Vacancy Location

2 Coventry Street DY10 2DG

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000325017

Key Dates

Apply From

12/06/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-06-23 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-07-07 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

• Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
• End-Point Assessment (EPA)
• Full-time 5 out of 7 days - including weekend working
• Daily on-the-job training in store - no college to attend
• Training provider - Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
• Apprentices without Level 2 English will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment
• Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

Learning Provider

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Skills Required

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsTeam workingInitiative

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