Optical Assistant Apprentice | Start Your Optics Career

Specsavers; Chatham; On-site; GBP 21,353,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension enrollment (auto-enrolment)

Specsavers Perks

WeCare employee support

Headspace app subscription

Eyecare/hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave & sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Chatham is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship to kickstart your career in an optics environment. You will train alongside the team, learn to book eye tests, assist patients and provide style advice while earning a full-time wage.

On completion after 15-18 months you’ll become a fully-fledged Optical Assistant. GCSE Maths at grade 9-4 (A*-C) is required, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. You’ll work 37.5 hours across 5 days, including weekends.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths (A*-C) required or predicted.
• EU residence for 3 years or more with right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Listening

Multi-tasking

Education

GCSE Maths (A*-C)

Job description

Specsavers Chatham is offering an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship to kickstart your career in an optics environment. You will train alongside the team, learn to book eye tests, assist patients and provide style advice while earning a full-time wage.

On completion after 15-18 months you’ll become a fully-fledged Optical Assistant. GCSE Maths at grade 9-4 (A*-C) is required, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. You’ll work 37.5 hours across 5 days, including weekends.