Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Headspace subscription

Hearing and eyecare discounts

Staff discount

Job summary

Specsavers in Kettering is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant to join a friendly team. You will welcome customers, assist with eye-test bookings, and support pre-screening while learning from experienced Opticians and Technicians.

The role offers comprehensive training and development across retail and eyewear services, with a commitment to supporting your career growth within Specsavers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Some previous retail experience.
• Willingness to undertake professional training and development.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Retail experience

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 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
• Pre-screening patients
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames
• Taking phone calls

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment