Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Hertford Heath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks

Birthday day off

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Job summary

Specsavers in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant to support customers and learn across store operations. This part-time role requires a friendly, proactive approach and offers in-store training and development with guidance from qualified Optometrists and Technicians.

You will handle customer greetings, assist with eye test bookings, basic pre-screening, style advice, frame measurements, and phone inquiries.

Qualifications

• No experience required; passionate and eager to learn.
• Friendly, welcoming attitude with customers.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Willingness to learn

Job description

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.

What’s on offer?

• Part time up to 3 days per week including x1 weekend
• Hourly rate of £12.91 per hour
• Specsavers Perks
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

What we’re looking for?

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

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