Spectacle Technician Apprenticeship - Uckfield Specsavers

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.

What you'll do

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

Training

• 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

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

Skills

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

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

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.

About the employer

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.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Spectacle technician (level 3), Engineering and manufacturing
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: Full-time to include weekend working, with exact working days and hours to be confirmed.
• Start date: 29 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,052.60 a year