Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers Norge; Cupar; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £12.91 per hour

Full-time: 37.5 hours/week

Part-time 30–hours over 4 days

28 days leave + birthday day off

Employer pension contributions

Specsavers Perks portal

WeCare employee support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Enhanced family leave & sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Cupar is hiring a Trainee Optical Assistant to help create an outstanding store environment and deliver excellent customer service. Full training and ongoing support will be provided as you learn on the job.

The role offers full-time or optional part-time hours, a generous benefits package, and a welcoming team atmosphere to help you develop in optics.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Great teamwork and initiative.
• Confidence in using IT systems and strong communication skills.
• Willingness to receive feedback and develop with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers and team.
• Ensure customers receive the best care in-store.
• Support day-to-day store operations and training during onboarding.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication

Feedback & development

Job description

Specsavers. A household name and a high street staple. And you could be part of the team.

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores. Full training and support will be offered for this role.

Our business

Based in the market town of Cupar, Fife, our store is centrally located and a short walk from the train station. Cupar also has great bus and road links, making it ideal for commuting from Dundee or other parts of Fife.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated and professional people in our store who are ready and waiting to meet you.

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:

• Salary: up to £12.91 per hour


• Full-time: 37.5 hours - 5 days per week to include regular Saturday working


• We can also consider part-time of 30 hours worked over 4 days per week to include regular Saturday working


• 28 days leave per year (pro rata) plus an additional paid day off for your birthday!


• We will auto-enrol 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 to the Headspace app


• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family


• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

What we’re looking 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 Trainee Optical Assistant. These include:

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier


• Great teamwork


• A good initiative


• Confidence in using IT systems


• Excellent communication and listening skills


• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new


• Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless)