Optical Assistant Apprentice: Kickstart Your Optics Career

Specsavers; Rushden; On-site; GBP 9,300 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £8.20 per hour

37.5 hours per week

28 days holiday

Employer pension contributions

Specsavers Perks

Job summary

Specsavers Rushden is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship designed for individuals who enjoy customer service and retail. You will learn on the job while earning a competitive hourly wage.

The role involves greeting customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, giving style advice, and measuring frames. Travel to the store daily is required; prior optical sector experience is not necessary.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent level qualification.
• EU residence required: lived in the EU for 3+ years with right to work in the UK.
• Must be able to travel daily to the store location.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Education

GCSE Maths (9-4) or equivalent

Job description

Specsavers Rushden is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship designed for individuals who enjoy customer service and retail. You will learn on the job while earning a competitive hourly wage.

The role involves greeting customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, giving style advice, and measuring frames. Travel to the store daily is required; prior optical sector experience is not necessary.