Apprentice Optical Assistant

Training 2000; Wells; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Training 2000 is offering an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Optical Assistant in Wells, Somerset. This role allows you to gain hands-on experience while completing a Level 3 Apprenticeship, earning a competitive wage alongside career progression opportunities in the optical field. The successful candidate will enjoy a dynamic work environment supported by experienced colleagues, with potential paths leading to further qualifications in optics and opportunities as a Dispensing Optician or Optometrist.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn on the job.
• No prior experience required.
• Passionate about a career in optics.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers and booking eye tests.
• Providing style advice to customers.
• Measuring frames and performing general admin duties.

Skills

Customer service

Administration

Style advice

Education

Level 3 Optical Assistant Qualification

Functional skills in English

Functional skills in Maths

Job description

• Employer: Rogers Optical Limited T/A Boots Opticians
• Location: Wells
• Vacancy Ref: 00001598
• Weekly wage: £283.13
• Sector: Optical

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Optical Assistant based in Wells, Somerset.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience within Rogers Optical Limited T/A Boots Opticians supporting day to day tasks whilst gaining on the job qualifications.

Do you have a vision to kick start an exciting and rewarding career, with amazing progression opportunities? Or, are you looking for the ultimate career change?

Can you see yourself joining the biggest and most established retail optical franchise in the UK, as an Optical Assistant Apprentice?

Youll not only spend 18 months in a full–time paid job, but also learn your trade via a Level 3 Apprenticeship– enabling you to earn whilst you learn. You will also be surrounded by supportive, passionate and highly experienced colleagues wholl support you every step of the way.

Dont have any prior Optical or work experience? Dont worry – our Optical Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship will provide you with both, as well as a full–time job, a wage and paid holidays!

Rogers Optical Ltd based in Wells, are part of a market leading brand and trade under one of the most reliable and respected companies in the industry, Boots Opticians. The Boots brand has been around since the mid–1800s and has a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to succeeding in the optical industry. The Practice are in search of an Optical Assistant Apprentice to join them on a full–time basis.

Your duties in this role will be varied and will typically include:

• Welcoming customers into store and being their first point of contact
• Booking in eye tests for patients
• Providing style advice and support, in line with customer requirements
• Measuring frames
• General office administration duties and responsibilities

Your daily work–based training will sit alongside structured online learning via Training 2000, and at the end of the 18 months as an Apprentice, youll be a fully–fledged Level 3 Optical Technician!

A career within Optics and an Apprenticeship with Training 2000 is not only rewarding and exciting, but well paid, with excellent progression opportunities if that is what you are looking for. After completing your Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprentice with Training 2000, you could progress to Degree level via the University of Central Lancashire (whom Training 2000 are part of) and become a qualified Dispensing Optician. Following on from this you could even complete a Level 7 Masters Degree to qualify as an Optometrist, earning up to 50,000 per year!

Training to be provided

• L3 Optical Assistant Qualification
• Functional skills in English, Maths (if not already achieved).