Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers Norge; Kettering; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace app

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Birthday leave

Enhanced pay for family leave

Job summary

Specsavers in Kettering is seeking an enthusiastic Optical Assistant (Trainee) with a passion for customer service. You’ll welcome customers, book eye tests, offer style advice and assist with frame measurements, while training and development opportunities help you progress with support from experienced Opticians.

This role offers 37.5 hours per week, with a competitive hourly salary and benefits including birthday leave, employee discounts, and wellbeing support through WeCare and Headspace.

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

Customer service

Job description

Optical Assistant - Kettering

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an 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
• 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