Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers Norge; Tonbridge; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WeCare/Headspace

Eye and Ear care discounts

Birthday leave

Enhanced family leave

Sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Norge is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship in Tonbridge, UK. The role focuses on delivering excellent customer service while training in optics, retail and management paths. It provides full-time wage under an apprenticeship scheme with structured training and progression.

You will join a friendly team, learn on the job, and have opportunities for future advancement within the store and wider Specsavers network.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at 9-4 (A-C) or equivalent.
• Right to work in the UK and EU residence of 3+ years.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths (Grade 9-4 / A-C)

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:

• Hours: 32 hours over 5 days to include weekend working - Hours willt be 11:15am-6:15 pm Monday - Saturday with Sunday being 10:15am-5:15pm.
• WeCare/Headspace
• Eye and Ear care discounts
• Additional 1 day annual leave for birthday
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay for eligible colleagues
• 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
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames