Trainee Optical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours/week

Hourly wage £8.20–£12.91

28 days annual leave

Specsavers Perks

WeCare support service

Headspace subscription

Hearing and eyecare discounts

Enhanced pay for family leave

Job summary

Specsavers in Northampton Abington Street is seeking an Optical Assistant trainee with a passion for helping customers. You’ll receive strong training, support from opticians, and opportunities to develop across the business. The role includes welcoming customers, booking eye tests, and providing style advice.

40 hours per week with an hourly wage between £8.20 and £12.91, plus benefits and family leave pay. Prior retail customer service is helpful for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Optical Assistant - Northampton Abington Street

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:

• 40 hours per week
• Salary from £8.20 - £12.91 per hour
• 28 days 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 to the 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

Find out more

If you’ve got all these skills, but there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.