Optical Assistant Apprentice — Start Your Career in Optics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (auto-enrolment)

Specsavers Perks

WeCare support service

Headspace subscription

Eyecare & hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers is offering an Optical Assistant Apprentice position in the UK. You’ll train on the job alongside structured learning and, after 15-18 months, become a fully fledged Optical Assistant.

You’ll welcome customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients, and provide style advice while earning a full-time wage (£8.20 per hour) and 40 hours per week, including a weekend day. This apprenticeship is open to those with GCSE maths, and applicants must have EU residency rights to work in the UK;

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths (A*-C) or equivalent/predicted
• EU residency rights to work in the UK (3+ years)

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Welcoming customers

Booking eye tests

Pre-screening patients

Providing style advice

Measuring frames

Education

GCSE Maths (A*-C) or equivalent

Job description

Specsavers is offering an Optical Assistant Apprentice position in the UK. You’ll train on the job alongside structured learning and, after 15-18 months, become a fully fledged Optical Assistant.

You’ll welcome customers, book eye tests, pre-screen patients, and provide style advice while earning a full-time wage (£8.20 per hour) and 40 hours per week, including a weekend day. This apprenticeship is open to those with GCSE maths, and applicants must have EU residency rights to work in the UK;