Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Pudsey; Remote; GBP 9,300 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£8.20 per hour

40 hours per week including weekends

Specsavers Perks portal

Birthday leave

WeCare confidential helpline

Headspace app subscription

Pension auto-enrolment

Hearing and eyecare discounts

Job summary

Specsavers Pudsey is inviting applications for an Optical Assistant Apprentice. This role suits a proactive people person eager to build a career in retail and optics within a forward-thinking business.

You will earn a full-time wage during the apprenticeship and receive comprehensive training and development opportunities, including weekend work and access to Specsavers Perks.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent
• Must have right to work in the UK; EU residence for 3+ years

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent

Job description

Are you 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 our Pudsey store.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

What's on offer?

You will have all the support you need and great training and development opportunities.

• £8.20 per hour
• 40 hours per week which will include weekend working
• Access to Specsavers Perks – A portal of great everyday discounts and savings
• Extra paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Access to WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline and access to a 24/7 virtual GP
• Complimentary subscription to the headspace app
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits for you and your family

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.