Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Newport; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary per hour (£8.12–£12.83)

Full-time hours 37.5/wk

Pension with employer contribution

Progression to Optical Assistant Level

Profit share after 6 months

Job summary

Specsavers Newport is looking for an enthusiastic person to start a career as a Trainee Optical Assistant. You will be supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians, with plenty of training and development across the business.

The Newport store sits in a central location with great transport links, offering a clear pathway to progression. As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you will welcome customers, assist with eye tests booking, pre-screen patients, offer style advice, and help with frame

Responsibilities

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

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.

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 - 37.5 hours per week, to include working a Sunday 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