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Spectacle Technician Apprenticeship

Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited · Pudsey · posted 19 June 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)
Starts
3 August 2026
Closing date
31 July 2026
Positions
1

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

  • Reading lens and frame specifications from prescriptions
  • Using blocking and glazing machines to cut lenses to the correct shape and fit
  • Assembling lenses into frames
  • Tinting of lenses to provide UV protection and a variety of colours
  • Ordering frames and lenses
  • Quality checking of completed glasses
  • Good housekeeping and machine maintenance

Your training

  • Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
  • 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
  • Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment

Where it leads

Once you have completed the apprenticeship, you'll be a fully qualified Level 3 Spectacle Technician with a massive range of career options ahead of you.

For those applicants who are considered "not apprenticeship ready", a Pre-Apprenticeship programme may be offered in the same store. 

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 location and check that you are able to travel to the store on a daily basis.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiative

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • 28 Lidget Hill, Pudsey, LS28 7DR

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