Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Hexham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer is seeking a caring individual to start their career as a Trainee Optical Assistant in Hexham. The role emphasizes customer engagement and support, with opportunities for professional development in various business areas. Candidates should possess a passion for customer service and excellent communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary based on age, full-time hours, free parking, and employee discounts. Join us to bring your career to life in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Salary - £10.20 - £12.41 depending on age

Full time 37.5 hours, includes weekend shifts

Free parking

Specsavers Perks

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Employee support service (WeCare)

Complimentary Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Additional paid day off on birthday

Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

Responsibilities

• Welcome and help customers as they walk through the door.
• Provide support as a Trainee Optical Assistant.
• Engage in professional training and development.

Skills

Passion for providing excellent customer service

Teamworking

IT confident

Excellent communication and listening

Ability to adapt and develop

Job description

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.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service
• Teamworking
• IT confident
• Excellent communication and listening
• Ability to adapt and develop

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:

Benefits

• Salary - £10.20 - £12.41 - depending on age
• Full time 37.5 hours – will include working 1 weekend day
• Free parking
• Specsavers Perks
• 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