Paid Optical Assistant Apprentice - Start Optics Career

Specsavers; Deal; On-site; GBP 9,300 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Deal is offering an Optical Assistant Apprentice role within our store. You will combine paid on-the-job training with structured learning to become a qualified optical assistant.

The apprenticeship runs for 15-18 months, with a full-time wage of £8.20 per hour and 37.5 hours per week, including weekends. We enroll you in the pension scheme, provide Specsavers Perks, and WeCare support to you and your family.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent.
• EU citizens with 3+ years in the UK eligible to work.
• Basic maths and good communication skills required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Education

GCSE Maths (A*-C) or equivalent

Job description

Specsavers in Deal is offering an Optical Assistant Apprentice role within our store. You will combine paid on-the-job training with structured learning to become a qualified optical assistant.

The apprenticeship runs for 15-18 months, with a full-time wage of £8.20 per hour and 37.5 hours per week, including weekends. We enroll you in the pension scheme, provide Specsavers Perks, and WeCare support to you and your family.