Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Hedge End Specsavers
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Company: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
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Location: Southampton, SO30 2UH
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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-2000020567
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Application Deadline Date: 13/04/2026
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Start Date: 27/04/2026
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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 apprenticeship gives people of all ages a chance to start an exciting career, while earning a full-time wage. Duties include - booking customers in for eye tests, pre-screening, recommending suitable frames. We are 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
- Functional skills in 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 in 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.