Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - North Shields Specsavers
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Company: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
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Location: North Shields, NE29 6QA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,101.92 per year
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000038844
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Application Deadline Date: 07/07/2026
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Start Date: 21/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Full time to include weekend working (days and times to be confirmed).
Brief Description
Our Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship gives people a chance to start an exciting career while earning a full time wage. Duties include booking customers in for eye tests, pre-screening, and recommending frames. We are looking for individuals who can provide great customer service and would like to pursue a career in optics.
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills in maths and English if required
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- Full-time 5 out of 7 days - including weekend working
- Daily on-the-job training in store - no college to attend
- Training provider- Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
Future Prospects
- Once you have completed the apprenticeship, you'll be a fully qualified Level 3 Optical Assistant with a massive range of career options ahead of you
Vacancy Detail
- Giving customers top-notch advice (as well as a warm welcome to the store)
- Booking eye tests
- Pre-screening patients and measuring frames
- You'll also make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible by looking out for any little problems that crop up
Other Information
- Before applying, please bear in mind the salary and check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis