Optical Assistant Apprentice

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Ipswich
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Customer Service Retail Communication Maths Optical Patient Care

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is looking for a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service for an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship. This apprenticeship offers the chance to boost existing skillset and kickstart a new career, earning a full-time wage. The role involves welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, providing style advice, measuring frames, and taking phone calls.

The role

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship
[Employer hidden] Warren Heath

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Optical Assistant Apprenticeship could be perfect for you.   

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. 

We are currently looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about providing great customer service and would like to pursue a career in retail, management or optics.   

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:  

  • Salary £8 per hour
  • In store bonus available! 
  • Full time - 37.5 hours per week, including weekends. 
  • 28 days holiday 
  • [Employer hidden] Perks  

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. 

  • Individuals with GSCE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C), or an equivalent level qualification 
  • 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  

Ready to kickstart your career with a company that will support you to be the best you can be? For more detailed information about the [Employer hidden] Apprenticeship programme, please click the link below.   

Apprenticeships at [Employer hidden] | [Employer hidden] UK Careers 

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. 

Got what we’re looking for? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today! 

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Rebecca Hooper

Recruiter

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