Optical Assistant Apprentice - Launch Your Optics Career

Yorkshire; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£8.20 per hour

Full time 40 hours

Pension with employer contribution

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Wakefield is hiring an Optical Assistant Apprentice to join our friendly retail team. You will welcome customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients and provide style advice while learning on the job.

This full-time apprenticeship (40 hours per week) includes comprehensive training, pension contributions, WeCare support, Headspace access, and discounts through Specsavers Perks to make your daily work rewarding.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent required.
• Must have right to work in the UK for 3+ years in EU residence.
• No prior optical sector experience required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Welcoming customers

Booking eye tests

Pre-screening patients

Style advice

Measuring frames

Phone calls

Education

GCSE Maths 9-4 (A*-C)

EU right to work in UK (3+ years)

Job description

Specsavers Wakefield is hiring an Optical Assistant Apprentice to join our friendly retail team. You will welcome customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients and provide style advice while learning on the job.

This full-time apprenticeship (40 hours per week) includes comprehensive training, pension contributions, WeCare support, Headspace access, and discounts through Specsavers Perks to make your daily work rewarding.