Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Holloway; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare employee support

Headspace app

Eyecare discounts

Enhanced family leave

Birthday day off

Job summary

Specsavers in Holloway, London, is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship for individuals who are enthusiastic about customer service and a career in retail, management or optics.

The role involves welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, giving style advice, measuring frames, and handling phone calls. The program provides training, development opportunities, and full-time wages.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Individuals who have lived in the EU for 3 years or more, with the 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

Communication

Retail enthusiasm

Education

GCSE Maths (A*-C)

EU right to work in UK

Job description

Holloway, 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 Holloway London.

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

Ready to kickstart your career with a company that will support you to be the best you can be?

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.