Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Headspace subscription

Specsavers Perks

WeCare employee support

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday paid day off

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Oswestry is looking for a Trainee Optical Assistant. No previous experience or extensive qualifications are required; we value passion, reliability and a customer‑focused approach, with full training and development in store.

You will confidently welcome customers and support the optical team as you learn, with 37.5 hours per week and weekend work essential. Benefits include pension, Headspace, employee discounts, birthday leave, and additional family leave.

Qualifications

• No experience required; passion and willingness to learn are valued.
• Full training and development opportunities in store.
• Weekend work is essential for full-time role.

Responsibilities

• Confidently welcome and help customers in-store.
• Support the optical team while you learn from experienced Opticians and Technicians.

Skills

Customer service

Willingness to learn

Hard-working

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.

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:

• Full time - 37.5 hours - weekend working is essential
• £11.05-£12.91 an hour
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• 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
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay