Paid Optical Assistant Apprentice – Start Eye Care Career

Specsavers; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolled pension

Specsavers Perks

WeCare personal support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Specsavers Portsmouth North End offers an apprenticeship programme to train you as an Optical Assistant. You’ll spend 15-18 months in a paid role, learning eyes and hearing care alongside a friendly, experienced team.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, complete structured learning, and become a confident member of the store team. The role includes welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening, style advice, frame measurements, and daily calls.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at grades 9–4 (A*–C) or equivalent.
• You’ve lived in the EU for at least 3 years and have the right to work in the UK.
• You’re not currently enrolled in another government-funded course.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store.
• Booking in eye tests.
• Pre-screening patients.
• Providing style advice.
• Measuring frames.
• Taking phone calls.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths (A*-C)

EU residence + right to work in UK

Job description

Specsavers Portsmouth North End offers an apprenticeship programme to train you as an Optical Assistant. You’ll spend 15-18 months in a paid role, learning eyes and hearing care alongside a friendly, experienced team.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, complete structured learning, and become a confident member of the store team. The role includes welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening, style advice, frame measurements, and daily calls.