Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Grantham Specsavers

Getting In Limited; Grantham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Optical Assistant Apprentice in Grantham! This role offers hands-on experience in a vibrant store environment, where you'll provide exceptional customer service, assist with eye tests, and ensure the smooth operation of the store. With a commitment to training and development, you'll gain valuable skills while working alongside experienced professionals. Join a family-run business that has been dedicated to quality healthcare for over 35 years and be part of a team that values its employees and customers alike. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career in optics, this apprenticeship is the perfect start!

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer care skills are essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and show initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with advice and a warm welcome.
• Book eye tests and pre-screen patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard

Job description

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Grantham Specsavers

Apply From: 16/02/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Employer

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Vacancy Description

• By giving customers top-notch advice (as well as a warm welcome to the store)
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients and measuring frames
• Ensuring everything runs smoothly by looking out for any little problems that crop up

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Grantham Specsavers

Employer Description

Specsavers has been a family business for over 35 years, working together with our store partners to provide the best value optometry, audiology, and other healthcare services for our customers. You’ll find us in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand, employing over 38,000 people who work across our 2,293 stores, as well as in our support offices and throughout the supply chain.

Vacancy Location

The Isaac Newton Centre Grantham NG31 6EE

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000286693

Key Dates

Apply From

16/02/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2024-11-24 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

To be confirmed

Possible Start Date

2024-12-09

Training

Training to be Provided

• Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
• End-Point Assessment (EPA)
• Full-time 5 out of 7 days - including weekend working
• Daily on-the-job training in store - no college to attend
• Training provider - Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
• Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon; further details will be made available at a later date

Skills Required

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative

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