Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Specsavers Perks portal

WeCare employee support service

Headspace app

Eyecare/ Hearing care discounts

Birthday paid day off

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice in Wakefield to join our store team. You will welcome customers, help them choose frames, book eye tests, and assist with pre-screening and measurements while training for a professional career in optics.

The apprenticeship offers full-time hours (40 per week), weekend work, and structured development with pension and benefits. This is a great entry point into optics and retail at Specsavers.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused attitude with enthusiasm for providing great service.
• Interest in pursuing a career in retail/optics.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Retail skills

Education

GCSE Maths 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent

Job description

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 Wakefield, our store has off-site and is easy to get to via public transport

Our team

We have a wonderful team of 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:

• £8.20 per hour
• Full time 40 hours - will include 1 weekend day
• 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 tothe Headspace app
• Eyecareand 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