Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Optical Assistant Apprentice in a vibrant store! This apprenticeship is perfect for enthusiastic individuals eager to kickstart a career in optics and retail. You'll receive comprehensive training and support while enjoying fantastic benefits like birthday leave and a pension contribution. Join a forward-thinking team committed to your professional development and customer satisfaction. If you have a passion for helping others and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is your gateway to a rewarding future in the optical industry.

Benefits

Birthday Day Off

Dental Insurance

Medical Insurance

In-store Discounts

Pension Contribution

Headspace App Subscription

Confidential Employee Helpline

Qualifications

• Proactive individuals with a passion for retail and customer service.
• Must have GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

GCSE Maths (Grade 9-4)

Job description

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

Commercial Road, Portsmouth
Fantastic benefits - birthday day off, dental and medical, in store discounts plus more!
Large, busy, modern store with great opportunities to progress

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.

Based on Commercial Road, our store has fantastic facilities.

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:

• Starting salary of £7.55per hour with bonus potential after probation
• Full time hours - weekend working is required
• Additional day off for your birthday

• Pension contribution
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

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 a 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

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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