Trainee Optical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hours per week

Salary £8.20–£12.91 per hour

28 days annual leave

Specsavers Perks portal

WeCare employee support

Headspace app subscription

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Enhanced family leave pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Clacton-on-Sea are seeking an Optical Assistant Trainee to welcome customers and assist with eye care services. The role offers strong training and development, with support from experienced Opticians and Technicians to help you grow your career.

You will join a fast-paced retail environment and contribute to sales, customer care, and brand standards while advancing your skills through structured development opportunities.

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

Retail experience

Phone calls

Job description

Optical Assistant - Clacton-on-Sea

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:

• 37.5 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 tothe 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.