Optical Assistant Apprentice: Launch Your Optics Career

Specsavers; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Specsavers Perks portal

WeCare employee support service

Headspace app

Eyecare/ Hearing care discounts

Birthday paid day off

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice in Wakefield to join our store team. You will welcome customers, help them choose frames, book eye tests, and assist with pre-screening and measurements while training for a professional career in optics.

The apprenticeship offers full-time hours (40 per week), weekend work, and structured development with pension and benefits. This is a great entry point into optics and retail at Specsavers.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused attitude with enthusiasm for providing great service.
• Interest in pursuing a career in retail/optics.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Retail skills

Education

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

Job description

Specsavers is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice in Wakefield to join our store team. You will welcome customers, help them choose frames, book eye tests, and assist with pre-screening and measurements while training for a professional career in optics.

The apprenticeship offers full-time hours (40 per week), weekend work, and structured development with pension and benefits. This is a great entry point into optics and retail at Specsavers.