Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; North Shields; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice in North Shields. The program offers full-time paid employment whilst receiving on-the-job training. As an apprentice, you will gain practical experience in customer service within the optical sector and complete your training in approximately 15-18 months, leading to a rewarding career in optics.

Benefits

In-store bonus

Good transport links

Experienced team support

Qualifications

• Grade 9-4 (A*-C) GCSEs in Maths or equivalent.
• Caring individual with strong communication skills.
• Passion for customer service and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store.
• Booking in eye tests.
• Providing style advice and measuring frames.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Education

GCSEs in Maths (grade 9-4)

Job description

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Are you a caring individual looking to start your career in an Optics environment? You’ve come to the right place.

As well as being passionate and motivated in everything you do, it’s important that you’re also a great listener and communicator – as that’s what excellent service is all about. In addition to having great communication skills, you’ll also be a team player and have a real passion for making a difference, both in your development and within the business.

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.

Our store

Based in North Shields, our store has great career progression opportunities!

What’s on offer?

Our apprenticeship scheme gives you the chance to really set yourself up for a great career in a fantastic company, and earn a full-time wage at the same time.

You’ll not only spend 15-18 months in a paid job, but also learn your trade while surrounded by our friendly, passionate and highly experienced team who’ll support you every step of the way.

• 40 hours - weekend working is essential
• £7.75 per hour plus in-store bonus
• 1 Saturday off every 4 weeks
• No Sunday working
• Good transport links
• Fully experienced team to help with your training
  
  

Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning and at the end of the 15-18 months as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged Optical Assistant.

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.

• You’ll need a grade 9-4 (A*-C) GCSEs in Maths (or equivalent/predicted result)
• 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.

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