Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Northallerton Specsavers
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Company: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
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Location: Northallerton, DL7 8PQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,642.00 per year
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000020989
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Application Deadline Date: 12/04/2026
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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 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
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- Full-time 5 out of 7 days - including work on weekend
- Daily on-the-job training in a store - no college to attend
- Training provider - Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
- Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
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.