Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Newport; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £8.12-£12.83ph

Full-time 40h/week

Employer pension auto-enrolment

Progression to Optical Assistant Level

Profit share after 6 months

Job summary

Specsavers Newport is seeking an friendly Optical Assistant to join our busy store on Austin Friars. You will greet customers, book eye tests, help with pre-screening, style advice, and measure frames in a supportive team environment.

We offer full-time 40 hours, pension auto-enrolment, structured progression to Optical Assistant Level 2 within six months, and a profit share after six months' service. Join a welcoming team in a central location with strong transport links, training, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.

Our store

The Newport (Gwent) Specsavers store is a busy, well-established location at the heart of the community, delivering high-quality optical and audiology services to a diverse customer base. Located on Austin Friars, the store benefits from a central position with excellent public transport links, including Newport train station within easy walking distance and a range of local bus routes serving the city centre, making it highly accessible. Discounted parking is also available nearby, providing additional convenience for those commuting by car. The store features seven well-equipped test rooms, supporting a high standard of clinical care and enabling the team to meet strong customer demand efficiently.

Our team

The team at Newport is experienced, supportive, and committed to delivering exceptional patient care. It brings together a mix of clinical and retail colleagues, including optometrists, dispensing opticians, optical assistants, and support staff, all working collaboratively to provide a seamless customer journey. The store fosters a positive and inclusive culture, where knowledge-sharing and continuous development are actively encouraged. With a strong focus on teamwork and communication, colleagues are empowered to build their skills, take ownership of their roles, and contribute to the overall success of the store while maintaining consistently high standards of service and care.

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:

• Salary between £8.12ph - £12.83ph
• Full Time - 40 hours per week, to include working a Saturday each week
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Structured progression opportunity to Optical Assistant Level 2 within the first 6 months
• Performance-based profit share incentive available after 6 months’ service

What we’re looking for?

Some of the responsibilities of this role include:

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

Find out more

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