Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Optical Assistant Apprentice, where you can kickstart your career in a supportive environment. This apprenticeship offers a paid role alongside structured training, allowing you to develop essential skills while making a difference in customers' lives. With a friendly team to guide you, you'll learn everything you need to succeed in the optical sector. Enjoy fantastic perks, including discounts and additional paid time off on your birthday. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to grow and thrive in a dynamic industry!

Benefits

Specsavers Perks - discounts and savings

WeCare - employee support service

Complimentary Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Additional paid day off on birthday

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Qualifications

• Great communication skills and a passion for customer service.
• Ability to work in a team and make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into the store.
• Booking in eye tests and providing style advice.
• Measuring frames for customers.

Skills

Communication Skills

Team Player

Listening Skills

Education

GCSEs in Maths (Grade 9-4)

Job description

Pudsey, Gosport, West Midlands Combined Authority, London

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Be among the first applicants.

5 days ago

Are you a caring individual looking to start your career in an Optics environment? You’ve come to the right place.

As well as being passionate and motivated in everything you do, it’s important that you’re also a great listener and communicator – as that’s what excellent service is all about. In addition to having great communication skills, you’ll also be a team player and have a real passion for making a difference, both in your development and within the business.

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.

Our store

Based in Pudsey, the store has free parking!

What’s on offer?

Our apprenticeship scheme gives you the chance to really set yourself up for a great career in a fantastic company, and earn a full-time wage at the same time.
You’ll not only spend 15-18 months in a paid job, but also learn your trade while surrounded by our friendly, passionate and highly experienced team who’ll support you every step of the way.

• 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 to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and 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

Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning and at the end of the 15-18 months as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged Optical Assistant.

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.

• You’ll need a grade 9-4 (A*-C) GCSEs in Maths (or equivalent/predicted result)
• 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

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, please click the link below.

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.

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