Earn While You Learn: Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £8-£12.71 (DOE)

Full-time 40 hours, weekends included

Auto-enrolment pension with employer

Specsavers Perks discounts

WeCare employee support service

Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Enhanced family leave and sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Walthamstow is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice who is a proactive, customer‑service oriented retail person. The program offers full-time wages while earning a qualification in optics and developing skills on the shop floor.

The role involves welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, giving style advice, measuring frames and handling calls. Training and progression opportunities accompany a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience or ability to provide great customer service in a retail setting.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for a busy store.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

People skills

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths (9-4) or equivalent

Job description

Specsavers in Walthamstow is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice who is a proactive, customer‑service oriented retail person. The program offers full-time wages while earning a qualification in optics and developing skills on the shop floor.

The role involves welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, giving style advice, measuring frames and handling calls. Training and progression opportunities accompany a competitive benefits package.