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Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Walworth Road

Specsavers
£18,770.40 a year
Southwark, London

Expected closing date: Friday, 23 October 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Earn £18,770.40 per year while training for a Level 3 Optical Assistant qualification.
  • Gain hands-on experience and complete your apprenticeship within 1 year and 6 months.
  • Work full-time, 40 hours per week, including weekends, with daily in-store training.
  • Applications close on 2026-10-23.

About the Role

This apprenticeship will train you to become a fully qualified Level 3 Optical Assistant.

What you'll be doing:

  • Giving customers top-notch advice and a warm welcome.
  • Booking appointments.
  • Pre-screening patients and measuring frames.
  • Ensuring the smooth running of the store by identifying and addressing any issues.

Training:

  • You will work towards the Level 3 Optical Assistant apprenticeship standard, including an End-Point Assessment (EPA).
  • This is a full-time role, working 5 out of 7 days, which will include weekend working.
  • You will receive daily on-the-job training in the store; no college attendance is required.
  • The training provider is Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited.
  • The training schedule is to be agreed upon and further details will be provided later.

What happens at the end:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, 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 Required:

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

Key Details:

  • Wage: £18,770.40 per year
  • Working week: Full-time, including weekend working. Days and times to be confirmed.
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
  • Start date: 2026-11-06
  • Closing date: 2026-10-23
  • Apprenticeship standard: Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)
  • Training provider: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED