Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Guisborough; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension enrollment

Headspace app

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Birthday day off

Eyecare discounts

Hearcare discounts

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Guisborough is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship where you will join a friendly team to learn on the job. You will gain hands-on experience in a retail optics environment, start as an apprentice, and earn a full-time wage while you learn.

You will contribute to excellent customer service, support eye testing bookings, and develop skills in frame fitting and customer guidance as part of a structured training program.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent
• EU residence for 3+ years with right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Enthusiastic about optics

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths 9-4 (A-C) or equivalent

Job description

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 in Guisborough, our store has great career progression opportunities!

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:

• £8.20 an hour
• 37.5 hours a week - weekend working essential
• 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

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.