Optical Assistant Apprentice - East Grinstead

Specsavers Norge; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£8.20 per hour

40 hours per week

Pension auto-enrollment

Specsavers Perks

WeCare support

Headspace subscription

Eye/hearing discounts

Birthday day off

Family leave & sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers East Grinstead is offering an Optical Assistant Apprentice role. The program runs 15–18 months, combining on-the-job training with structured learning, in a busy opticians and audiology environment.

You will join a welcoming team, gain hands-on experience, and earn a full-time wage while developing skills in eye tests, frame fitting, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and listening skills are essential.
• Able to work well in a team and deliver excellent customer service.
• Passion for optics and helping customers choose the right products.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in store.
• Book in eye tests for customers.
• Provide style advice on frames and lenses.
• Measure and adjust frames for fit.

Skills

Communication

Listening

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

GCSE Maths (A*-C) or equivalent

Job description

Optical Assistant Apprentice - East Grinstead

Company: Specsavers

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

Specsavers East Grinstead is a modern opticians and audiology store located on London Road in the heart of the town. The store offers comprehensive eye tests, contact lens services, OCT eye scans, children's eye care, and professional hearing services, including hearing tests and hearing aid fittings. With a friendly, experienced team and a wide selection of glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses, the store is dedicated to providing high-quality eye and hearing care alongside excellent customer service.

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:

• £8.20 per hour
• 40 hours a week across 5 days including weekend requirements
• 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

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

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.