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Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Peterborough Specsavers
This gives people of all ages a chance to start an exciting career, while earning a full-time wage. Roles 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.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Responsibilities
- Giving customers top-notch advice (as well as a warm welcome to the store)
- Booking eye tests
- Pre-screening patients and measuring frames
- Making sure everything runs as smoothly as possible by looking out for any little problems that crop-up
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Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Requirements
- GCSE in Maths (grade 9-4 (A*- C))
- The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know if you share other relevant qualifications and industry experience.
- Ability to travel to the store location on a daily basis.
Benefits
- Earn a full-time wage
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship.
- 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.
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- Closes on Friday 24 July 2026
- After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
About Specsavers
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.
Contact
- SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
- Reference code: VAC2000037950
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