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Optical Assistant Apprentice

CompanySpecsavers
LocationGreater London
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 19, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The role involves welcoming customers, booking eye tests, and performing pre-screening for patients. Additionally, the apprentice provides style advice, measures frames, and handles phone calls.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
202
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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Optical Assistant Apprentice - Wimbledon Broadway

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Optical Assistant Apprenticeship could be perfect for you.   

Our Apprenticeship scheme gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and kickstart an exciting new career as part of a forward-thinking business, all whilst earning a full-time wage. 
We are currently looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about providing great customer service and would like to pursue a career in retail, management or optics.   

Benefits:

  • Hours: 40 hrs per week to include weekend working
  • Salary: £24,300 per annum
  • Specsavers Perks
  • WeCare/Headspace
  • Eye and Ear care discounts
  • Additional 1 day annual leave for birthday
  • Enhanced family leave and company sick pay for eligible colleagues
  • Opportunities for further progression and training 

Who is this Apprenticeship for? 

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Optical Assistant Apprentice. 

  • Individuals with GSCE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C), or an equivalent level qualification
  • Individuals who have lived in the EU for 3 years or more, with the right to work in the UK 

What does the role involve? 

  • Welcoming customers into store
  • Booking in eye tests
  • Pre-screening patients
  • Providing style advice
  • Measuring frames
  • Taking phone calls 

Find out more 

Ready to kickstart your career with a company that will support you to be the best you can be? For more detailed information about the Specsavers Apprenticeship programme, please click the link below. At Specsavers, we’re always looking to the future- which is where people like you come in.
Apprenticeships at Specsavers | Specsavers UK Careers 

It’s essential that you haven’t previously worked in the Optical Sector. Before applying, please check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis. 

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Key Skills
Customer ServiceRetailPatient Pre-screeningStyle AdviceFrame MeasuringAppointment BookingCommunication Skills
Categories
RetailHealthcareCustomer Service & Support
Benefits
Specsavers PerksWeCare/HeadspaceEye And Ear Care DiscountsAdditional Day Annual Leave For BirthdayEnhanced Family LeaveCompany Sick PayOpportunities For Further Progression And Training