Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Tetford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week

Salary: £8 per hour

Opportunities for progression and培训

Job summary

Specsavers is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship in the United Kingdom. This programme is designed for proactive individuals who enjoy retail and delivering excellent customer service. You will earn a full-time wage while training in a forward-thinking optics business.

The role involves welcoming customers, booking eye tests, and providing style advice, with opportunities for progression and training within Specsavers.

Qualifications

• Proven customer service experience or potential.
• Ability to engage customers and provide accurate information.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers into store.
• Book eye tests appointments.
• Pre-screen patients.
• Provide style advice.
• Measure frames.
• Take phone calls.

Skills

Customer service

Education

GCSE Maths 9-4

Right to work in UK / EU residency

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

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.

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.