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Spectacle Technician Apprenticeship - Uckfield Specsavers

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED · Uckfield

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Pay
£16,053 a year
Hours
37.5 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
16 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
2 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
2 hours ago
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Applications are handled by SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED directly.

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What you would do

Our apprenticeship scheme gives people the chance to boost their existing skillset and start an exciting new career, all whilst earning a full-time wage. We are currently looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about making a career in optics. Your role will include producing and repairing finished, quality-assured spectacles.

Day to day

Day-to-day activities include:

  • Producing customer orders from scratch
  • Interpreting optical prescriptions and drawings
  • Correcting faults and re-assembling of glasses
  • Carrying out testing and adjustments
  • Prepare and maintain materials and equipment
  • You’ll also make sure that you are producing the highest quality assured product

Such benefits which you will receive for working with Specsavers are:

  • Earn a salary whilst learning new skills
  • Structured career opportunities for the future
  • Get experience of full-time work and enjoy paid holidays
  • Work for a friendly employer who values you
  • Receive comprehensive and structured training
  • Learn transferable as well as job-specific skills

What you would study

Spectacle technician (level 3)

  • Level 3 Spectacle Maker Apprenticeship
  • Daily on the job training in store- no college to attend
  • Full-time, 5 out of 7 days
  • 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 through Functional Skills training

Training provider: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Working week

Full-time to include weekend working, with exact working days and hours to be confirmed.

What you need

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

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Logical

After the apprenticeship

  • Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning that will lead to a nationally recognised qualification
  • At the end of your 15-18 months as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged Optical Technician

Where

Uckfield, South East (TN22).

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About SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Specsavers is a truly talented organisation and the world's largest privately-owned optical group in the world. We have over 1,845 stores operating in over 10 countries, boasting over 37,000 colleagues worldwide. We are a revolutionary, dynamic, family business, continuing to go from strength to strength and proud of it.

Things to consider

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

Reference 2000059993.

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