Optical Assistant Apprentice - Leicester Gipsy Lane

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

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours/week

£8.20/hr salary

28 days holiday

Pension auto-enrolment

Job summary

Specsavers Leicester is offering an Optical Assistant Apprentice role, blending customer service with hands-on optical training. The apprenticeship runs full-time with a wage, progression possibilities in retail, management or optics, and full training from day one.

You’ll welcome customers, book eye tests, give style advice and help measure frames, while meeting the 40-hour week and weekend work requirement.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent.
• EU residence for 3+ years with right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store.
• Booking in eye tests.
• Providing style advice.
• Measuring frames.

Skills

Customer service

Booking eye tests

Style advice

Frame measuring

Education

GCSE Maths (A-C)

Job description

Optical Assistant Apprentice - Leicester Gipsy Lane

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Optical Assistant Apprenticeship could be perfect for you.

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.

We are currently looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about providing great customer service and would like to pursue a career in retail, management or optics.

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:

• Hours: 40 hours per week to include weekend working
• Salary: £8.20 per hour
• 28 days holiday - Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• 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

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.

• Individuals with GSCE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C), or an equivalent level qualification
• 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.