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Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Stourport-On-Severn Specsavers

Specsavers
£19,552.50 a year
Wyre Forest

Expected closing date: Monday, 2 November 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Earn £19,552.50 per year while training towards a Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship.
  • Gain hands-on experience and a formal qualification over 1 year and 6 months.
  • The role involves customer service, booking appointments, and assisting with eye tests.
  • Applications close on 2026-11-02.

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 smooth running of the store by identifying and addressing any issues.

Training:

  • You will work towards a Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.
  • This includes an End-Point Assessment (EPA).
  • Training is full-time, 5 days out of 7, including weekend working.
  • You will receive daily on-the-job training in store; no college attendance is required.
  • The training provider is Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited.
  • Apprentices without Level 2 English must achieve this level before the EPA.
  • The training schedule is to be agreed and further details will be provided later.

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:

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

Qualifications:

  • GCSE Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C)) - essential

Key Details:

  • Wage: £19,552.50 a year
  • Working week: Full-time, including weekend work (days and times to be confirmed).
  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week
  • Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
  • Start date: 2026-11-16
  • Closing date: 2026-11-02
  • Apprenticeship standard: Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)
  • Training provider: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED