Dispensing Optician Apprentice

Specsavers; Wootton Courtenay, Cawthorne, Longton, Hamilton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is looking for a proactive and customer-focused individual to join their team as a Dispensing Optician Apprentice. This apprenticeship offers the chance to enhance your skills in optics while earning a salary. Supported by a vibrant team in a busy store, successful candidates will engage in meaningful customer interactions, receive professional development, and enjoy various employee benefits.

Benefits

Up to £27,500 per annum based on experience

Performance related bonus scheme

An additional day of leave for your birthday

Full-time hours with weekend work

Pension contribution

Discounted benefits scheme

Annual subscription to Headspace app

Confidential employee helpline

Outstanding clinical development opportunities

Support with CPD points

Qualifications

• Experience as an optical assistant.
• 5 GCSEs required.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and supply spectacle frames and lenses.
• Provide clinical advice on common ocular conditions.
• Fit and dispense protective eyewear.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

5 GCSEs (grades 4-9 / A-C), including Maths, English and Science

Job description

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you are looking for your next career opportunity in optics, this Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship could be perfect for you.

Our Apprenticeship scheme gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and kickstart an exciting new career journey as part of a forward-thinking business, all whilst earning a full-time wage.

We are currently looking for experienced Optical Assistants who are enthusiastic about providing great customer service and would like to advance their careers in optics.

Our business

Based in Minehead, our store has great transport links and is a busy, vibrant place to be.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

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:

• Up to £27,500 per annum (experience depending)
• Performance related bonus scheme
• An additional days leave for your birthday
• Full time hours (weekend working is required)
• Pension contribution
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Support with IP, other higher accreditations and Pathway
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment
• Support with CPD points
• Regular team events and team building evenings

Who is this Apprenticeship for?

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Dispensing Optician Apprentice.

• The dispensing optician apprenticeship programme is designed for experienced optical assistants
• All applicants should have 5 GCSEs (grades 4-9 / A-C), including Maths, English and Science.
• Individuals who have lived in the EU for 3 years or more, with the right to work in the UK

What does the role involve?

The role of a dispensing optician or someone training as such, is to advise on, fit and supply the spectacle frames and lenses most appropriate for each patient’s visual and lifestyle needs. This includes advising on and dispensing:

• Frames and lenses for driving, occupational use, hobbies, and activities.
• Protective eyewear, such as prescription sunglasses, spectacles for screen use, and sports and safety eyewear.
• Spectacles for children, taking account of their different facial characteristics and the challenge of communicating with both parents/carers and children.
• Spectacles and low vision aids for visually impaired patients

Dispensing opticians also provide clinical advice and guidance on common ocular conditions.

Find out more

Ready to kickstart your career with a company that will support you to be the best you can be? For more detailed information about the Specsavers Apprenticeship programme, please click the link below.

Apprenticeships at Specsavers | Specsavers UK Careers