Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Canterbury Specsavers

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED · Canterbury

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Business and financeApprenticeshipOn-siteFull-TimeApprenticeship

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.

Full-time to include weekend working (Days and times to be confirmed). 38 hours a week1 year 3 monthsCommunication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

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

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • 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

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 17 Oct 2026
Apply by 28 Oct 2026

Where you'd be based

CT1 2SJ

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