Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Sutton Coldfield; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Job summary

Specsavers in Sutton Coldfield is looking for a motivated Trainee Optical Assistant to join our team. You will be welcomed with comprehensive training and ongoing support from experienced Opticians and Technicians as you develop your career in the optical field.

The role focuses on welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, giving style advice, and assisting with frame measurements. We offer a structured progression path and attractive benefits to support you on your journey.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; passion and hard-work valued.
• Full training and development opportunities available.
• Support from experienced Opticians and Technicians throughout your journey.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Welcoming customers

Booking eye tests

Pre-screening patients

Style advice

Measuring frames

Phone handling

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

Based in Sutton Coldfield, our store has great progression opportunities!

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:

• 25- 37.5 hours across 5 days - weekend working is essential
• £10.85-£12.71 an hour
• Bonus scheme
• 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
• Eyecareand hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!

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.