Spectacle Technician Apprentice

Specsavers; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is offering an exciting opportunity for a Spectacle Apprentice in Stockton-on-Tees. This apprenticeship lasts 15-18 months, providing on-the-job training alongside structured learning, allowing you to earn full-time while growing your optics skills within a supportive team.

Benefits

Discounted eyecare benefits

Extra day off for your birthday

Enhanced pay for family leave

Outstanding clinical development opportunities

Qualifications

• Caring individual with great communication skills.
• Motivated team player with a passion for optics.

Responsibilities

• Producing customer orders and interpreting optical prescriptions.
• Carrying out testing and adjustments of glasses.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Education

GCSE in Maths (or equivalent)

Job description

Specsavers Stockton-On-Tees, England, United Kingdom

Specsavers Stockton-On-Tees, England, United Kingdom

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Are you a caring individual looking to start your career in an Optics environment? You’ve come to the right place.

As well as being passionate and motivated in everything you do, it’s important that you’re also a great listener and communicator – as that’s what excellent service is all about. In addition to having great communication skills, you’ll also be a team player and have a real passion for making a difference, both in your development and within the business.

Our Apprenticeship scheme gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and kickstart an exciting new career as part of a forward-thinking business, all whilst earning a full-time wage.

Our store

Based in Stockton-on-Tees, our store has great progression opportunities!

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.

• Salary - £7.75 an hour
• Full time - 38.75 hours over 5 days - with weekend working
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)
  
  

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 Level 3 Spectacle Maker.

Who is this Apprenticeship for?

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Spectacle Apprentice.

• You’ll need a grade 9-4 (A*-C) 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
  
  

What does the role involve?

Day-to-day, you’ll help us out by producing customer orders from scratch, interpreting optical prescriptions and drawings, correcting faults and re-assembling of glasses, carrying out testing and adjustments, prepare and maintain materials and equipment. You’ll also make sure that you are producing the highest quality assured product.

Find out more

For more detailed information about the Specsavers Apprenticeship programme, please click the link below.

Apprenticeships at Specsavers | Specsavers UK Careers

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.

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