Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,818,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Pension auto-enrolment

Specsavers Perks

Job summary

Specsavers in Middlesborough is seeking an Optical Assistant to welcome customers and provide support with optical products. The role offers 40 hours per week, including a weekend day, with a salary of £12.91 per hour and access to Specsavers Perks, a health and wellbeing scheme, and development opportunities.

The store emphasizes a strong team environment and on-site parking; successful candidates will have prior experience in optical or Audiology settings and a customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Customer service

Optical experience

Audiology terminology

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. 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.

Our store

Based in Middlesborough 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?

• Full time 40 hours - will include a weekend day
• Salary - £12.91 per hour
• Birthday day off
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing scheme
• development opportunities

Desired experience

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