Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 14,104 - 20,087; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Specsavers Perks for discounts

WeCare employee support service

Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Additional paid day off on your birthday

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

A leading optical retailer is looking for a Trainee Optical Assistant in Exmouth. In this role, you'll welcome customers, book eye tests, provide style advice, and ensure a positive experience. The company offers competitive pay, full-time hours, and great benefits, including training and employee support services. If you're keen to grow in a dynamic retail environment and passionate about customer service, this opportunity is perfect for you, with a friendly team to support your journey.

Qualifications

• Passionate and hard-worker with a knack for customer service.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Strong communication skills to assist customers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into the store.
• Booking in eye tests and pre-screening patients.
• Providing style advice and measuring frames.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

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

The Exmouth Specsavers store is a well‑established Opticians & Hearing Centre that provides high‑quality eye‑care and audiology expertise to the local community. Known for its friendly and professional team, the store offers a welcoming atmosphere where customers feel valued and supported. The store is conveniently situated near excellent public transport links, including Exmouth Train Station just a short walk away and several nearby bus stops. For those travelling by car, the location is easily accessible via key local roads, with public parking options available in the town centre surrounding the store. As a busy high‑street location, it combines modern clinical equipment with exceptional customer service, creating a dynamic and rewarding environment for colleagues to develop and thrive.

Our team

The Exmouth Specsavers team is a highly professional and friendly group who create a warm, supportive, and customer‑focused environment. They are recognised for delivering consistently high standards of service and ensuring every customer has a positive in‑store experience. Colleagues work collaboratively, using their strong product knowledge and problem‑solving skills to provide tailored solutions and maintain the store’s excellent reputation within the community. This is a team that values teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement—making it an ideal environment for someone looking to grow their career in a dynamic, people‑centred retail setting.

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 £12.41ph, depending on age
• Full Time - 37.5 hours, to include working Saturdays, and 1 Sunday in 4
• 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 to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• 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 calls

Find out more

If you are comfortable with the responsibilities we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you.

Got what we’re looking for? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!