Optical Assistant

Specsavers; North East; On-site; GBP 22,950 - 28,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £25,500 per annum

Bonus up to £2,000 per year OTE

Full-time 37.5 hours

Friends and Family discount

Specsavers Perks

Birthday day off

Job summary

Specsavers in Arnison, North East England, is seeking an Optical Assistant to welcome customers, explain products, and guide them through their eyewear choices.

You’ll work with a supportive team and have access to extensive training and career development within the Specsavers network.

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Willing to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers with eyewear and hearing care products.
• Support opticians and technicians in daily store activities.
• Maintain store presentation and stock levels.

Skills

Customer service

Optical experience

Team player

Job description

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. 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.

Our store

Based in Arnison our store has off‑site parking and bike lockups available.

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:

• Salary – £25,500 per annum
• Bonus of up to £2000 per year OTE
• Full time 37.5 hours – will include a weekend day
• Friends and Family discount
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eye‑care benefits
• Enhanced company sick pay scheme
• Free parking

Find out more

If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply, but there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it. This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast‑paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!