Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Blackburn; Presencial; GBP 11.000 - 18.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension enrollment

WeCare helpline and 24/7 GP

Headspace subscription

Discounts through Specsavers Perks

Descripción de la vacante

Specsavers in Blackburn is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship. You will join a proactive team, provide excellent customer service, and learn optics through a structured apprenticeship while earning a full-time wage.

The role involves welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, offering style advice and measurements, with weekend work and training support.

Formación

• Experience in delivering excellent customer service.
• Willingness to pursue a career in retail/optics.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Customer service

Enthusiastic

Educación

GCSE Maths (Grade 9-4)

Descripción del empleo

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

Find out more

Ready to kickstart your career with a company that will support you to be the best you can be? For more detailed information about the Specsavers Apprenticeship programme,

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.

https://join.specsavers.com/uk/apprenticeships