Earn While You Learn: Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare employee support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday leave

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers is recruiting an Optical Assistant Apprentice in the UK. The 15-18 month programme blends paid work with structured training, with a full-time 37.5 hour week including weekends. You will gain hands-on experience while learning the trade from an experienced team.

On completion, you will become a fully-fledged Optical Assistant. You must be able to travel daily to the store location and commit to the apprenticeship journey.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths (A*-C) or equivalent required.
• Strong communication and listening skills essential.
• Demonstrates team spirit and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store.
• Booking in eye tests.
• Pre-screening patients.
• Providing style advice.
• Measuring frames.
• Taking phone calls.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Education

GCSE Maths (A*-C)

Job description

Specsavers is recruiting an Optical Assistant Apprentice in the UK. The 15-18 month programme blends paid work with structured training, with a full-time 37.5 hour week including weekends. You will gain hands-on experience while learning the trade from an experienced team.

On completion, you will become a fully-fledged Optical Assistant. You must be able to travel daily to the store location and commit to the apprenticeship journey.