Optical Assistant Apprentice - Canterbury
Specsavers
SpecsaversCanterbury, CT1 2SJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Pay
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Contract
Not specified
Hours
38 hrs/week · Full-time · Weekends
Closing date
29 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
Are you a caring individual looking to start your career in an Optics environment? You’ve come to the right place.
As well as being passionate and motivated in everything you do, it’s important that you’re also a great listener and communicator – as that’s what excellent service is all about. In addition to having great communication skills, you’ll also be a team player and have a real passion for making a difference, both in your development and within the business.
Our Apprenticeship scheme gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and kickstart an exciting new career as part of a forward-thinking business, all whilst earning a full-time wage.
Our store
Specsavers Canterbury is a leading opticians and audiology centre dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable eye and hearing care to the local community. The store offers a wide range of services, including adult and children’s eye tests, OCT 3D eye scans, prescription glasses and sunglasses, contact lenses, hearing tests, hearing aids, earwax removal and specialist eye and hearing care.
With a strong focus on excellent customer service, professional expertise and helping customers look after their eye and ear health, Specsavers Canterbury is committed to making a positive difference to people’s everyday lives.
Our team
We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.
What’s on offer?
As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:
- £11.05p/h
- 38 hours a week across 5 days including weekend requirements
- Benefits
- We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
- Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
- WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
- Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
- Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
- Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
- Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning and at the end of the 15-18 months as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged Optical Assistant.
Who is this Apprenticeship for?
If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as an Optical Assistant Apprentice.
- You’ll need a grade 9-4 (A*-C) GCSEs in Maths (or equivalent/predicted result)
- Individuals who have lived in the EU for 3 years or more, with the right to work in the UK
What does the role involve?
- Welcoming customers into store
- Booking in eye tests
- Pre-screening patients
- Providing style advice
- Measuring frames
- Taking phone calls
Find out more
For more detailed information about the Specsavers Apprenticeship programme, please click the link below.
It’s essential that you haven’t previously worked in the Optical Sector. Before applying, please check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis.
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Provenance
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Specsavers
First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
24 October 2026
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