Optical Assistant Apprentice 1

Specsavers; Poole; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship in Poole, ideal for proactive individuals passionate about retail and customer service. The apprenticeship allows you to earn a full-time wage while receiving training and development opportunities in the optics field, with various fabulous benefits.

Benefits

Birthday day off

Dental and medical benefits

In-store discounts

Pension contribution

Annual subscription to Headspace

Confidential employee helpline

Clinical and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about customer service.
• Right to work in the UK and lived in the EU for 3 years.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer Service

Proactivity

Education

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

Job description

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

Bideford
Fantastic benefits - birthday day off, dental and medical, in store discounts plus more!
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.

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:

• Starting salary up to £22,000 per annum
• Additional day off for your birthday

• 40 hours a week with regular weekend working

• Pension contribution
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app

• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

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 a 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, please click the link below.

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.

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