Optical Assistant Apprentice
Boots Opticians Hertford · Hertford · posted 13 August 2026
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- Greet and welcome customers in a warm, professional manner.
- General reception duties, including maintaining patient confidentiality and complying with GDPR standards.
- Perform pre-screening, dispensing of spectacles, contact lens instruction, adjustments and minor repairs of spectacles.
Where it leads
The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice.
Upon completion of the level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part-time working are often possible.
You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as:
- Ophthalmic Dispensing- Become a qualified Dispensing Optician.
- Contact lens Optician - fit contact lenses.
- Low vision specialist - help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-optical aids such as bump-ons.
- Optometry courses - carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions.
- Clinical representative- visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and Ophthalmic lenses.
- In-practice trainer - You could use your knowledge to train others.
Other non-clinical roles:
- Practice Management, you could complete a management course.
- Practice ownership, you could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise.
About Boots Opticians Hertford
Boots Opticians Ltd. operates a chain of ophthalmic and dispensing optician stores in the United Kingdom
Things to consider
Please do not contact the company directly.
Please note - we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a suitable number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply as soon as possible if you wish to be considered for this role.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade Grade 4/C or above) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade Grade 4/C or above) — essential
Where you'll work
- 27 Maidenhead Street, Hertford, SG14 1DW
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