Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Stroud; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Optical Assistant Apprentice to join their team in Stroud. This exciting opportunity offers a full-time wage while you learn and develop your skills in a supportive environment. As part of a dynamic team, you'll engage with customers, assist with eye tests, and provide style advice. With excellent training and development opportunities, this apprenticeship is perfect for those passionate about retail and customer service. Take the first step towards a rewarding career in optics with a forward-thinking company that values your growth.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Paid day off on birthday

Employee support service

Headspace app subscription

Eyecare discounts

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about providing great customer service.
• Willingness to learn and grow in retail and optics.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into the store.
• Booking eye tests and pre-screening patients.
• Providing style advice and measuring frames.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths (Grade 9-4)

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 Stroud.

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:

• £7.75 an hour
• Full time - 37.5 hours a week - weekend working essential
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
  
  

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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