Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Tetford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £8 per hour

Progression and training opportunities

Job summary

Specsavers is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship in the United Kingdom. You will join a friendly store team, welcome customers, schedule eye tests, and assist with pre-screening patients and frame measurements. You will provide style advice and handle calls as part of a busy retail environment.

The apprenticeship provides great training and development with pathways for progression, while earning a full-time wage at £8 per hour for 37.5 hours per week, with weekend work included.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Right to work in the UK; EU residency of 3+ years.
• Willingness to travel to the store location daily.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Education

GCSE Maths (9-4)

Job description

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

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 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:

Benefits:

• Hours: 37.5 hrs per week to include weekend working
• Salary: £8 per hour
• Opportunities for further progression and training

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.