Optical Assistant Apprenticeship – Brentwood

Company: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
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Location: Brentwood
Job Description:

Introduction

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, 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.

About the Employer

Specsavers have been a family business for over 35 years, working together with our store partners to provide the best value optometry, audiology and other healthcare services for our customers. You’ll find us in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, employing over 38,000 people across 2,293 stores, support offices and the supply chain.

What You’ll Do

  • Book customers for eye tests
  • Pre‑screen patients and measure frames
  • Provide general customer service and recommend suitable frames
  • Ensure smooth operations and address small problems as they arise

Training Outcome

Once you have completed the apprenticeship, you will be a fully qualified Level 3 Optical Assistant with a massive range of career options ahead of you.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Qualifications

Essential – GCSE Maths 9‑4 (A*‑C)

Course Information

Course: Optical Assistant 2022 (Level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

  • Working Week: Full‑time, including weekends
  • Days and times to be confirmed
  • Expected Duration: 1 year 6 months
  • Training Provider: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

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Posted: July 18th, 2026