Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Optical Assistant Apprentice in a forward-thinking retail environment. This apprenticeship offers a chance to kickstart your career in optics while earning a full-time wage. You'll be part of a dedicated team, welcoming customers, booking eye tests, and providing style advice. With great training and development opportunities, along with a range of perks, this is the perfect role for those passionate about customer service and looking to grow in the retail sector. Join a company that values your growth and offers support to help you succeed in your new career.

Benefits

Employee Support Service (WeCare)

Pension Scheme with Employer Contribution

Specsavers Perks - Discounts and Savings

Free Parking Nearby

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individuals with a passion for customer service.
• Basic math skills and communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers and booking eye tests.
• Providing style advice and measuring frames.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Basic Math Skills

Education

GCSE Maths (Grade 9-4)

Equivalent Level Qualification

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 Uckfield, our busy store has great bus links and free parking 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:

1. £8 per hour
2. 40 hours per week including weekends
3. We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
4. Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
5. WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most

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.

1. Individuals with GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C), or an equivalent level qualification
2. 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?

1. Welcoming customers into store
2. Booking in eye tests
3. Pre-screening patients
4. Providing style advice
5. Measuring frames
6. 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.

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