Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Headspace app access

WeCare helpline

24/7 virtual GP

Staff discounts

Job summary

Specsavers in Blackburn is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice to join a friendly team and start a structured training path in optics. You will help customers, book eye tests, and support daily store operations while earning a full-time wage.

The role includes pre-screening patients, giving style advice, measuring frames, and handling calls. A strong customer service mindset and willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering great customer service in retail or similar.
• Willingness to train and develop in optics and customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Education

GCSE Maths (9-4) or equivalent

Job description

Are you 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 our Blackburn store

Our team

We have a wonderful team of people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet

What's on offer?

You will have all the support you need and great training and development opportunities.

• £8.20 - £12.91 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week which will include weekend working
• Access to Specsavers Perks – A portal of great everyday discounts and savings
• Extra paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Access to WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline and access to a 24/7 virtual GP
• Complimentary subscription to the headspace app
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits for you and your family
  

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