Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 9,300 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£8.20 per hour

Job summary

Specsavers Canley / Cheylesmore is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice. You will welcome customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients, and help with style advice in a busy retail setting.

This apprenticeship offers full-time pay, training, and progression into retail, management or optics, with benefits including pension enrollment, employee discounts, and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent level qualification.
• EU residency of 3 years or more with right to work in the UK.
• No prior Optical sector experience required.
• Ability to travel daily to store location.

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 (A*-C)

Job description

Specsavers Canley / Cheylesmore

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:

• Salary of £8.20 per hour
• Working hours of 37.5 per week - including weekend days
• 28 days holiday - Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• 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

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

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.