Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Northfield Specsavers

Getting In Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Optical Assistant Apprentice at a well-respected optical retailer. This role offers a chance to gain hands-on experience while receiving daily on-the-job training, ensuring you develop essential skills in customer care and optical assistance. You'll be the welcoming face for customers, helping them with eye tests and ensuring smooth operations in the store. With a commitment to training and development, this apprenticeship will pave the way for a rewarding career in the optical field. If you're eager to learn and passionate about helping others, this is the perfect start for you.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer care skills are essential for this role.
• Ability to work well in a team and demonstrate initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and advice in the store.
• Book eye tests and pre-screen patients efficiently.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard

Job description

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Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Northfield Specsavers

Apply From: 12/02/2025

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 - Northfield 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

790-792 Bristol Road South Northfield B31 2NN

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000292204

Key Dates

Apply From

12/02/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-01-06 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-01-20 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

• Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
• Functional Skills English (if required)
• 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

Skills Required

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative

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