Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Blaydon Specsavers
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Company: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
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Location: Blaydon, NE21 5BT
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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-2000039036
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Application Deadline Date: 08/07/2026
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Start Date: 22/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Full-time - one weekend working day. Shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
This gives people a chance to start an exciting career while earning a full-time wage. Duties: booking customer eye tests, pre-screening, and recommending suitable frames. Looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about providing great customer service and would like to pursue a career in optics.
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard qualification
- 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
- By 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.