Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 10.000 - 15.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension scheme enrollment

Specsavers Perks discounts

WeCare employee support service

Headspace subscription

Zusammenfassung

Specsavers on Walworth Road is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship. This full‑time role (40 hours) provides hands‑on training in customer service, eyewear retail, and eye-care support, with an emphasis on learning in a busy store environment.

The apprenticeship targets individuals who want to start a career in optics, retail, or management and values enthusiasm, reliability, and a customer‑first mindset. Benefits include pension enrollment, discounts, and wellbeing support.

Qualifikationen

• Proactive and enthusiastic about delivering great customer service.
• Interest in optics and retail, with willingness to learn.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a retail environment.

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Communication

Retail experience

Phone etiquette

Ausbildung

GCSE Maths (9-4) or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Walworth Road, Specsavers.

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

Based on Walworth Road our store has great access to transport links including Elephant and Castle

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: £9 per hour
• Working hours: Full time (40 hours) Including weekend working.
• 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
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
• Extra day off for your birthday

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