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-2000056011
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Application Deadline Date: 13/10/2026
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Start Date: 27/10/2026
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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