Optical Assistant Apprentice — Start Your Optics Career (Full-Time)

Specsavers; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 9,100 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks - discounts

WeCare employee support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Job summary

Specsavers Thirsk is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice to join our friendly team. You’ll welcome customers, assist with eye tests bookings and pre-screening, and provide style advice while learning on the job.

This full-time apprenticeship offers hands-on retail experience in optics with mentored development and a real wage. As an Apprentice you’ll start with practical training, earn £8 per hour, and auto-enroll in our pension scheme while you grow skills in customer service, eyewear

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at grade 9-4 or equivalent.
• EU residence of 3+ years 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

Education

GCSE Maths (9-4)

Right to work in UK

Job description

Specsavers Thirsk is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice to join our friendly team. You’ll welcome customers, assist with eye tests bookings and pre-screening, and provide style advice while learning on the job.

This full-time apprenticeship offers hands-on retail experience in optics with mentored development and a real wage. As an Apprentice you’ll start with practical training, earn £8 per hour, and auto-enroll in our pension scheme while you grow skills in customer service, eyewear