Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Bedford; On-site; GBP 9,700 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hours: 40 hrs per week to include key/

Salary: £8.50 per hour

Specsavers Perks

WeCare/Headspace

Eye and Ear care discounts

Additional 1 day annual leave for生日

Enhanced family leave and company sick

Opportunities for further progression

Job summary

Specsavers in the United Kingdom is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship designed for proactive, people-focused individuals who love delivering excellent customer service. You will earn a full-time wage while training in store, gaining hands-on experience across eyewear, eye tests bookings, and customer support.

The program welcomes applicants with GCSE Maths and the right to work in the UK, and provides progression opportunities within retail, management or optics as you develop your

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for providing great customer service.
• Interest in retail, management or optics.
• Willingness to learn and train on the job.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Booking eye tests

Phone handling

Team player

Education

GCSE Maths (A-C)

Job description

Optical Assistant Apprentice

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.

Benefits

• Hours: 40 hrs per week to include weekend working


• Salary: £8.50 per hour


• Specsavers Perks


• WeCare/Headspace


• Eye and Ear care discounts


• Additional 1 day annual leave for birthday


• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay for eligible colleagues


• Opportunities for further progression and training

Who is this Apprenticeship for?

• 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

It’s essential that you haven’t previously worked in the Optical Sector. Before applying, please check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis.