Apprenticeship · Level 3
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Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Banbury Specsavers
Specsavers£17,101.92
Banbury
Expected closing date: Thursday, 5 November 2026
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TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Earn £17,101.92 per year while training for a Level 3 Optical Assistant qualification.
- Work 40 hours per week, including weekends, with daily on-the-job training.
- Complete a 1 year 6 month apprenticeship with Specsavers, starting 2026-11-19.
- Applications close on 2026-11-05.
About the Role
This apprenticeship will train you to become a qualified Optical Assistant.
What you'll be doing:
- Giving customers top-notch advice and a warm welcome.
- Booking eye tests.
- Pre-screening patients and measuring frames.
- Ensuring the store runs smoothly and addressing any issues.
Training:
- You will work towards a Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.
- This includes an End-Point Assessment (EPA).
- The working week is full-time, 40 hours per week, including weekend working (5 out of 7 days).
- You will receive daily on-the-job training in store; no college attendance is required.
- Your training provider is Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited.
- Functional Skills in English will be provided if required.
What happens at the end:
Upon completion, you will be a fully qualified Level 3 Optical Assistant with a wide range of career options.
Skills required:
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications:
- GCSE Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C)) - essential
Key details:
- Wage: £17,101.92 a year
- Working week: Full time to include weekend working. Days and times to be confirmed.
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
- Start date: 2026-11-19
- Closing date: 2026-11-05
- Apprenticeship standard: Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)
- Training provider: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED