Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary - £8.20 per hour

Full time 40 hours - weekend day

Specsavers Perks - discounts

WeCare - employee support service

Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave and company sick

Job summary

Specsavers in Alnwick is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship, a full-time role with on-site training and competitive hourly pay. You will welcome customers, assist with eye tests scheduling, and provide style advice while learning optics and retail skills.

The program supports training and personal development within a forward-thinking retail environment. Full-time hours are 40 per week, with one weekend day included.

Qualifications

• Welcoming customers into store.
• Booking in eye tests.
• Pre-screening patients.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths (9-4)

EU right to work in UK (3+ years)

Job description

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Optical Assistant Apprenticeship could be perfect for you.

Our Apprenticeship scheme gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and kickstart an exciting new career as part of a forward-thinking business, all whilst earning a full-time wage.

We are currently looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about providing great customer service and would like to pursue a career in retail, management or optics.

Our store

Based in Alnwick, our store has off-site and is easy to get to via public transport

Our team

We have a wonderful team of 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 - £8.20 per hour
• Full time 40hours - Will include working 1 weekend day
• 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
• Eyecareand hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

Who is this Apprenticeship for?

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as an Optical Assistant Apprentice.

• Individuals with GSCE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C), or an equivalent level qualification
• Individuals who have lived in the EU for 3 years or more, with the right to work in the UK

What does the role involve?

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

Find out more

Apprenticeships at Specsavers | Specsavers UK Careers

It’s essential that you haven’t previously worked in the Optical Sector.