Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Consett; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (auto-enrolment)

Staff discounts (Specsavers Perks)

WeCare employee support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare/hearcare discounts

Birthday leave

Job summary

Specsavers is offering an Optical Assistant Apprentice position in a busy in-store team. You will train on the job while attending structured learning, and after 15-18 months you’ll graduate as a fully-fledged Optical Assistant, ready to support customers with eye tests, frame measurements and style advice.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week over 4 days, includes a weekend day) with a starting wage of £8.20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Good listening and communication abilities.
• Willingness to learn and develop in optics.
• Customer service oriented and a team player.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Motivated learner

Education

GCSE Maths (A*-C)

Job description

Are you a caring individual looking to start your career in an Optics environment? You've come to the right place.

As well as being passionate and motivated in everything you do, it's important that you're also a great listener and communicator - as that's what excellent service is all about. In addition to having great communication skills, you'll also be a team player and have a real passion for making a difference, both in your development and within the business.

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.

Our team

Join our team as an Optical Assistant Apprentice, and you'll discover why at Specsavers, we pride ourselves on providing the foundation for exciting, long-term careers - a home where your previous optical expertise will be truly valued and where you'll be given the opportunity to thrive.

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:

• £8.20 per hour
• Full Time - 37.5 hours per week over 4 days - to include working a weekend day - saturday
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• 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

Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning and at the end of the 15-18 months as an apprentice, you'll be a fully-fledged Optical Assistant.

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.

• You'll need a grade 9-4 (A*- C) GCSEs in Maths (or equivalent/predicted result)
• 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

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