Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Banks; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full time 40 hours per week

Salary £8.20-£12.91 per hour depending

Store Bonus

Pension auto-enrollment

Specsavers Perks

WeCare employee support service

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Enhanced family leave and company sick

Job summary

Specsavers Southport is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant to join our friendly team. You will welcome customers, book eye tests, and assist with frame selection while learning under experienced Opticians.

No prior experience is required, just enthusiasm and a customer‑oriented mindset. We offer full-time hours (40 per week) with weekend work, a supportive training environment, and access to Specsavers Perks, pension enrollment, and extensive development opportunities to grow your career in

Qualifications

• No experience required; confident, friendly and ready to help customers.
• Willingness to learn and develop through training and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers into store.
• Book eye tests and pre-screen patients.
• Provide style advice for frames and lenses.
• Measure frames and assist customers on selections.
• Handle phone inquiries and bookings.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Phone etiquette

Job description

Southport, Specsavers

Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.

We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.

Our store

Based in the Southport Merseyside, our store is proud to be at the heart of the local community. Located on a thriving high street, we have a close-knit, supportive team who are passionate about delivering outstanding service and helping customers find the right solutions for their needs.

What’s on offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• Full time - 40 hours - weekend working is essential
• Salary - £8.20-£12.91 an hour age depending.
• Plus Store Bonus!
• 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
• Complimentary subscription tothe Headspace app
• Eyecareand hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

What we’re looking for?

Some of the responsibilities of this role include:

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames
• Taking phone call