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Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Hertford Specsavers

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED Hertford

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Apprenticeship Level

Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)

Apprenticeship Standard

Summary

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.

  • 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

Employment

£15,600 a year

Wage

37.5

Hours Per Week

12 May 2025

Expected Start Date

Full-time to include weekend working. Days and times to be confirmed.

Working Week

1 Year 6 Months

Expected Duration

Employer

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Employer Name

28 Bircherley Green, Hertford, SG14 1BN, Hertford

Employer Address
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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 service 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 who work across our 2,293 stores, as well as in our support offices and throughout the supply chain.

Training Provider

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Training Provider

Training To Be Provided

  • Level 3 Optical Assistant apprenticeship standard
  • Functional Skills 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

Desired Applicant

Skills

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

Qualifications

Maths GCSE or equivalent (9-4 (A*-C)) Essential

How To Apply

To learn more about this apprenticeship vacancy, and for instructions on how to apply, please view the vacancy on the GOV.UK Find An Apprenticeship Service.

VAC1000315578

Vacancy Reference Number

29 Apr 2025

Application Closing Date
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