Administrator Intern – 9‑Month Fixed‑Term Internship

About the role

This 9‑month Administrator Internship is part of the Get Set Progress programme, delivered in partnership with Thomas Pocklington Trust. You will support the General Optical Council’s day‑to‑day operations while gaining experience in the charity sector.

Key responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support, including processing requests and maintaining records.
• Assist in the coordination and delivery of projects, handling scheduling, communications and follow‑up actions.
• Draft and issue correspondence, ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained.
• Maintain routine administrative processes and support senior staff as needed.

Required profile

• Must be blind or partially sighted, meeting a Genuine Occupational Requirement.
• Ability to travel to the TPT Hub in London for development events (costs covered).
• Must not have previously participated in the Get Set Progress internship.
• Right to work in the UK for the full internship period; sponsorship is not available.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

What we offer

• Valuable work experience within the charity sector.
• Technology support and upskilling opportunities.
• Online and in‑person training and development.
• Networking with senior leaders in the sight‑loss sector.
• Mentorship and peer‑to‑peer relationship building.
• Opportunity to contribute to positive change for people with sight loss.