Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Daventry; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers in Daventry offers an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship for enthusiastic individuals looking to enhance their customer service skills while embarking on a career in optics. This role provides training, support, and a full-time wage in a dynamic retail environment focused on customer care.

Benefits

£7.75 per hour

Full time - 40 hours per week

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Specsavers Perks discounts

Employee support service (WeCare)

Complimentary subscription to Headspace app

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Additional paid birthday off

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Qualifications

• No previous experience in the Optical Sector required.
• Able to work in Daventry area.
• Enthusiastic about a career in retail/management.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into the store.
• Booking in eye tests.
• Measuring frames.

Skills

Customer Service

Proactivity

Education

GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C)

Job description

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Specsavers Daventry

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

Specsavers Daventry

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 store

Located at the Regal Centre in Daventry, our busy store has ample parking available nearby.

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:

• £7.75 per hour
• Full time - 40 hours per week, including weekends.
• 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 to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and 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
  
  

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, please click the link below.

Apprenticeships at Specsavers | Specsavers UK Careers

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.

Got what we’re looking for? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Customer Service, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Retail

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