Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace app subscription

Hearing/eyecare discounts

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Specsavers in Kettering is seeking an Optical Assistant to welcome customers, book eye tests, provide style guidance, and measure frames. This entry-level role offers clear career development with training and support from experienced Opticians and Technicians.

You will join a team that values customer service, with a structured training path across various business areas and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames

Skills

Previous experience in customerservice

Job description

Optical Assistant - Kettering

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as a Trainee Optical Assistant? You've come to the right place.

We're looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous retail experience ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you've found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won'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?

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:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Salary from £8.20 - £12.91 per hour
• Annual Leave - an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• 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
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

What does the role involve?

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment