Optical Assistant Apprentice - Stourport, Worcestershire

Specsavers; Stourport-on-Severn; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare employee support

Free glasses & monthly lenses

Colleague discounts

Blue Light Card

Training & development

Career progression

Social events

Job summary

Specsavers in Stourport-on-Severn is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice to work across multiple local stores. You will be welcomed into a friendly, supportive team while gaining hands-on experience in customer care and eyewear solutions. The role includes training over 15-18 months with a full-time wage and progression opportunities.

You’ll earn £10 per hour, work 37.5 hours a week including a weekend day, and benefit from pensions, employee discounts, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Customer-facing role experience is helpful.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to work as part of a friendly team.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and help them select eyewear and hearing solutions.
• Book in eye tests and manage appointments.
• Provide style advice and assist with measurements of frames.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths (9-4)

Job description

Optical Assistant Apprentice - Stourport, Worcestershire

Location: Stourport-on-Severn, ENG, GB, DY13 8BX

Company: Specsavers

This role offers the opportunity to work across our Specsavers stores in Stourport, Kidderminster Coventry Street and Kidderminster Sainsbury’s, giving you exposure to a variety of customers, colleagues and working environments. Each store is supported by friendly, experienced teams who are passionate about delivering outstanding customer care and helping people find the right eye and hearing care solutions. Working across multiple locations provides great variety in your day-to-day role, the chance to develop your skills and knowledge, and the opportunity to build strong relationships with both customers and colleagues across the local Specsavers network. You'll be part of a supportive team culture where collaboration, development and excellent service are at the heart of everything we do.

What’s on offer?
Our apprenticeship scheme gives you the chance to really set yourself up for a great career in a fantastic company, and earn a full-time wage at the same time.
You’ll not only spend 15-18 months in a paid job, but also learn your trade while surrounded by our friendly, passionate and highly experienced team who’ll support you every step of the way.

• £10 per hour
• Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, to include working a weekend day
• 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
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Free annual glasses and monthly contact lenses
• Colleague discounts, including friends and family benefits
• Free Blue Light Card
• Employee eye care benefits
• Ongoing training, coaching and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities
• Regular social events and team activities
• A supportive, inclusive and friendly working environment
• Free refreshments available in store
• Recognition and reward for outstanding customer service
• Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning and at the end of the 15-18 months as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged Optical Assistant.

Who is this Apprenticeship for?
If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, please take a moment to check you meet the criteria below before applying:

• You have GCSEs in Maths at grades 9–4 (A*–C), or an equivalent qualification
• You’ve lived in the EU for at least 3 years and have the right to work in the UK
• You’re not currently enrolled in another government-funded course

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.