Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Hemel Hempstead Specsavers

  • Company: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
  • Location: Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BJ
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £17,101.92 per year
  • Sector: Health and science
  • Ref: NAS-2000020830
  • Application Deadline Date: 20/04/2026
  • Start Date: 04/05/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Days and times to be confirmed to include weekend working.

Brief Description

This 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, and 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 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.

Ready to start your adventure?