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Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Blaydon Specsavers

Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited · Wesley Court · posted 11 September 2026

Wage
£17,101.92 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)
Starts
12 October 2026
Closing date
28 September 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

  • By giving customers top-notch advice (as well as a warm welcome to the store)
  • Booking 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

Your training

  • Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard qualification
  • Functional skills in maths and English 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

Where it leads

  • 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

About Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited

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.

Things to consider

  • Before applying, please bear in mind the salary and check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsTeam workingInitiative

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths (grade 9-4 (A*- C)) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Unit 2, The Precinct, Wesley Court, Blaydon, NE21 5BT

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