Optical Assistant Apprentice – Training, Perks & Growth

Specsavers; Chatham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension auto-enrolment

Specsavers Perks discounts

WeCare support service

Headspace app subscription

Eyecare/hearing care discounts

Birthday paid day off

Enhanced family leave & sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Chatham is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice to begin your career in an optics environment. You’ll be a great listener and communicator, part of a friendly team, and you’ll help customers while earning a full-time wage.

The 15–18 month apprenticeship combines on-the-job training with structured learning, and you’ll become a fully fledged Optical Assistant. You must be able to travel daily to the store location.

Qualifications

• You’ll need a grade 9-4 GCSEs in Maths (or equivalent/predicted result).
• Individuals who have lived in the EU for 3 years or more, with the 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

Great listener

Clear communicator

Team player

Customer service

Motivated

Education

GCSE Maths (A*-C)

Job description

Specsavers Chatham is seeking an Optical Assistant Apprentice to begin your career in an optics environment. You’ll be a great listener and communicator, part of a friendly team, and you’ll help customers while earning a full-time wage.

The 15–18 month apprenticeship combines on-the-job training with structured learning, and you’ll become a fully fledged Optical Assistant. You must be able to travel daily to the store location.