Optical Assistant Apprentice: Launch Your Optics Career

Specsavers; Bicester; On-site; GBP 24,356,000 - 27,001,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hrs/week

£8.50/hour

Specsavers Perks

WeCare/Headspace

Eye and Ear care discounts

Birthday leave

Enhanced family leave & sick pay

Progression & training

Job summary

Specsavers offers an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship for proactive individuals who enjoy retail and delivering excellent customer service. The program provides training within a forward-thinking business, while earning a full-time wage.

As an Apprentice, you will welcome customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients, offer style advice, measure frames and take calls, working 40 hours per week at £8.50 per hour. Travel to the store daily is expected.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Eligible to work in the UK; EU residence for 3+ years with right to work.
• No prior experience in the Optical Sector required.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store.
• Booking 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 offers an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship for proactive individuals who enjoy retail and delivering excellent customer service. The program provides training within a forward-thinking business, while earning a full-time wage.

As an Apprentice, you will welcome customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients, offer style advice, measure frames and take calls, working 40 hours per week at £8.50 per hour. Travel to the store daily is expected.