Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship - Burnham on Sea, (Devon & Somerset)

Date: 27 Oct 2026

Location: Burnham-on-Sea, ENG, GB, TA8 1NX

Company: Specsavers

Specsavers, a household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team.  

Are you an experienced Optical Assistant ready to take the next big step in your optical career? Join us as an Optical Assistant and we’ll support you to enrol onto the Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship, helping you become a fully qualified Dispensing Optician.

This is an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn, developing the clinical skills, professional knowledge and confidence you need to progress in optics. Through workplace learning, hands-on coaching and structured study time, you’ll grow into a safe, effective, patient focused practitioner all while being part of a friendly, supportive team.

If you bring positivity, passion and ambition, we’ll give you everything you need to shine.

Our warm and welcoming store, recently under new Directorship, is centrally located in this wonderful seaside town and has great transport links:

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:

  • From £12.71 an hour (more depending on experience)
  • Full time (40 hours a week)
  • Regular weekend hours to be worked as part of the weekly hours
  • Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
  • Free parking near to store
  • Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

Find out more 

If you’re ready and raring to join our team and drive our practice forward, we can’t wait to hear from you. You just need to have some previous Optical Experience, be passionate, a great team worker and communicator, confident in using IT systems, and have an ability to adapt.  

Got what we’re looking for? Head to our website to learn more about the role and apply today. 

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