Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 9,600 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks

Eye and Ear care discounts

WeCare/Headspace

Additional annual leave for birthday

Job summary

Specsavers is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship in the UK. You will join a friendly store team, start in customer service, and pursue training toward optics and management. The scheme supports development while earning a full-time wage.

You will assist customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients, give style advice, measure frames, and handle calls. You must have GCSE Maths at grade 9-4 or equivalent and right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Customer service orientation is essential.
• Experience in retail or optics is a plus.
• Clear communication with customers is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Communication

Right to work in UK

Education

GCSE Maths (9-4) or equivalent

Job description

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

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 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:

Benefits

• Hours: 37.5 hrs per week to include weekend working
• Salary: £8.20 per hour
• Specsavers Perks
• WeCare/Headspace
• Eye and Ear care discounts
• Additional 1 day annual leave for birthday
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay for eligible colleagues
• Opportunities for further progression and training

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

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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