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Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Walton on Thames Specsavers

Specsavers
£17,727.60 a year
Elmbridge

Expected closing date: Thursday, 29 October 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Earn £17,727.60 per year while training for a Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship.
  • Gain hands-on experience and on-the-job training within a Specsavers store.
  • The apprenticeship lasts 1 year and 6 months, with a closing date of 2026-10-29.
  • Requires GCSE Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C)) and involves full-time working hours (40 per week) including weekends.

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 delivered through daily on-the-job learning in the store; no college attendance is required.
  • The training provider is Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited.
  • Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level before the EPA.

What happens at the end:

  • Upon successful 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))* is essential.

Key Details:

  • Wage: £17,727.60 per year
  • Working week: Full-time, 40 hours per week, including weekend working. Days and times to be confirmed.
  • Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
  • Start date: 2026-11-12
  • Closing date: 2026-10-29
  • Apprenticeship standard: Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)
  • Training provider: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED