Optical Assistant Apprentice

Yorkshire; Wakefield; Ibrido; GBP 17.000 - 21.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

£8.20 per hour

Full time 40 hours

Pension with employer contribution

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Sick pay

Descrizione del lavoro

Specsavers Wakefield is hiring an Optical Assistant Apprentice to join our friendly retail team. You will welcome customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients and provide style advice while learning on the job.

This full-time apprenticeship (40 hours per week) includes comprehensive training, pension contributions, WeCare support, Headspace access, and discounts through Specsavers Perks to make your daily work rewarding.

Competenze

• GCSE Maths 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent required.
• Must have right to work in the UK for 3+ years in EU residence.
• No prior optical sector experience required.

Mansioni

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

Conoscenze

Welcoming customers

Booking eye tests

Pre-screening patients

Style advice

Measuring frames

Phone calls

Formazione

GCSE Maths 9-4 (A*-C)

EU right to work in UK (3+ years)

Descrizione del lavoro

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

Find out more

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.