Annual wage £14,625.00 £7.50 - £8.50 per hour Working week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9am to 5pm. Wednesday and Saturday: 9am to 12:30pm. (Breaks to be confirmed) Total hours per week: 37.5 Expected duration 18 Months Possible start date 27 May 2025 Date posted 01 May 2024 Apprenticeship level Advanced Level 3 (A level) Reference number VAC1000248255 Positions 1 available What you will do in your working day Making appointments by telephone and in person. Preparing and maintaining computer records. Diary management. Advising patients on frame and lens choice. Taking payments and operating the till. Advising patients when spectacles are ready. Carrying out spectacle collections and adjustments. Answering patient queries. Ordering and checking orders. Stock control and merchandising. Maintaining patient records on computer database. Preparing and submitting accurate NHS eGos claims. Filing patient record cards. Opening post. Checking invoices against delivery notes and preparing for payment. Pricing frames for display. Daily reconciliation of the till. Preparing weekly banking. Carrying out supplementary patient tests e.g.non-contact tonometry, digital retinal photography and visual field screening. Vacuuming floor, emptying bins and wiping surfaces as necessary. Maintaining the practice website and overseeing social media accounts. The training you will be getting Optical Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard. Delivery method and location of training to be confirmed. Long-term career and promotion prospects. EPA (End-Point Assessment). What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Potential additional training/qualification at Level 4. Possible full-time employment. Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience Qualifications GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4 or above) Essential GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4 or above) Essential GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade C/4 or above) Desired