Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team bonus

Headspace app

Birthday day off

28 days holiday

Employee discounts

WeCare support

Specsavers Perks portal

Enhanced pay for family leave

Job summary

Specsavers in Newmarket is seeking an Optical Assistant to warmly welcome customers and support their optical needs. The role requires prior optical or fast-paced customer service experience and offers extensive training and development, with support from experienced Opticians and Technicians.

You will work 37.5 hours per week with a salary of £27,000 and benefits including a team bonus, 28 days holiday (plus birthday day), Headspace subscription, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Previous experience as an Optical Assistant / Dispensing Assistant.

Skills

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Optical Assistant - Newmarket

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.
We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous optical experience ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.

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:

• Salary - £27,000
• Team Bonus available
• 37.5 hours per week
• 28 days holiday- an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription tothe Headspace app
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Prevous experience as an Optical Assistant / Dispensing Assistant