Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; West Carr; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £12.91 (DOE)

Friends and Family discount

Full time hours (39.5 per week)

Bonus after probation

Specsavers Perks

Birthday day off

WeCare helpline

Professional development opportunities

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Discounted glasses

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Hull is seeking a motivated Trainee Optical Assistant. No prior experience required; we provide extensive training and development, supporting you with experienced Opticians and Technicians to help you grow.

You will welcome customers, assist with eyewear choices, and develop skills across professional areas within Specsavers. A friendly, customer-focused attitude and a willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Teamwork and collaboration with colleagues.
• Confidence with IT systems and digital tools.
• Strong communication and active listening skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks.

Skills

Passion for customer service

Teamwork

IT confidence

Communication and listening

Adaptability

Job description

Traffiine Optical Retailer

Contract Type and Duration

Full Time, Permanent

The role

Trainee Optical Assistant

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 Hull, our store is easy to get to via car, train and bus!

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 Up to £12.91 (DOE)
• Friends and Family discount
• Full time - 39.5 hours a week - Will include 1 weekend day
• Bonus after probation
• Specsavers Perks - our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare - UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Discounted Glasses
• Enhanced sick pay

What we're looking for?

Some of the skills we're looking for include:

• Passion for providing excellent customer service
• Teamworking
• IT confident
• Excellent communication and listening
• Ability to adapt and develop