Optical Assistant Apprenticeship — Launch Your Eye Care Career

Specsavers; Honiton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers are offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship in the UK. This full-time role includes weekend work, with 37.5 hours per week and a start date of 2026-11-25. You will undertake the Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship, with daily on‑the‑job training in-store and no college attendance.

Salary is £15,642 per year. The apprenticeship lasts 1 year and 6 months, ending with you becoming a fully qualified Level 3 Optical Assistant and broad career options within Specsavers.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths (grade 9-4) is essential.
• Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.
• Apprenticeship duration: 1 Year 6 Months.
• Training provider: Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited.
• Apprentices without level 2 English and maths must achieve prior to End-Point Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with top-notch advice and a warm welcome.
• Book in eye tests for customers.
• Pre-screen patients and measure frames.
• Ensure smooth store operation by spotting and addressing small problems as they arise.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE Maths (grade 9-4)

Job description

Specsavers are offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship in the UK. This full-time role includes weekend work, with 37.5 hours per week and a start date of 2026-11-25. You will undertake the Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship, with daily on‑the‑job training in-store and no college attendance.

Salary is £15,642 per year. The apprenticeship lasts 1 year and 6 months, ending with you becoming a fully qualified Level 3 Optical Assistant and broad career options within Specsavers.