Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Optical Assistant Apprentice in Sheffield. This role offers training and development opportunities while earning a full-time wage. Ideal for proactive individuals passionate about retail and customer service.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Full-time wage

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about providing great customer service.
• Individuals with GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer Service

Proactivity

Education

GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C)

Job description

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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

Based in Sheffield Hillsborough, easy access for public transport.

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:

• Salary - £7.55 per hour - £14,762.13 per annum
• Full time 37.5 hours - Will include working 1 weekend day
  
  

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
  
  

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.

Got what we’re looking for? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Customer Service, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Retail

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