Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Ryde; On-site; GBP 9,300 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £8.20/hour

37.5 hours/week

Enhanced parental leave

Health & wellbeing scheme

WeCare medical support

Staff discounts

Birthday extra day

Career progression

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Specsavers in Ryde, Isle of Wight, is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship. The role includes welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, and giving style advice. You will work 37.5 hours per week, including weekends, earning £8.20 per hour.

We provide training and development opportunities within a supportive team, with progression potential in retail and optics. Travel to the store daily is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

GCSE Maths

Right to work UK/EU

Education

GCSE Maths 9-4

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

The store is based in the centre of Ryde, surrounded by shops, cafes and at the centre of the thirving independant shopping district on the beautiful Isle of Wight.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting to join them and a fantastic team of Directors and Managers looking forward to meeting you.

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.

• Starting salary of £8.20 an hour
• 37.5 hours a week to include weekend working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Health and wellbeing scheme and access to Headspace
• WeCare for medical support
• Staff discounts
• An extra day of for your birthday
• Fantastic progression and support
• Working for a certified "Great Place to Work" company: Working at Specsavers | Great Place to Work® UK

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 framesTaking phone calls

Find out more

Ready to kickstart your career with a company that will support you to be the best you can be?

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.