Optical Assistant Apprentice

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

Benefits offered by this job

40 hrs per week

£8.50 per hour

Specsavers Perks

WeCare/Headspace

Eye and Ear care discounts

Birthday leave

Enhanced family leave and company sick

Progression and training

Job summary

Specsavers in the United Kingdom is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship designed for people who enjoy helping customers and working in retail. You’ll earn a full-time wage while training in optics and customer service, and you’ll gain hands-on experience in-store.

The apprenticeship supports career development in retail, management or optics and comes with comprehensive training, a supportive team, and progression opportunities within Specsavers.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for customer service.
• Interest in optics and retail.
• Able to travel to store location daily.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Education

GCSE Maths A-C or equivalent

Job description

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

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.

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

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 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:

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.