Trainee Optical Assistant: Kickstart Your Optics Career

Specsavers; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £12.91/hr

Full time 40h

Pension auto-enrolment

Specsavers Perks

WeCare wellness support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare/ hearing discounts

Birthday leave

Sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Bybrook (located in Sainsbury’s) is seeking a proactive Trainee Optical Assistant to deliver superb customer service while learning the trade of optics. You don’t need prior experience; you will be supported with comprehensive training to help customers and patients.

Join a friendly team, 40-hour week including weekends, with benefits like pension auto-enrolment, Specsavers Perks and Wellbeing support, plus extra birthday leave.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Comfortable with IT systems.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in selecting eyewear and lenses.
• Support eye care services under supervision.
• Maintain store presentation and stock.

Skills

Customer service focus

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems proficiency

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Specsavers Bybrook (located in Sainsbury’s) is seeking a proactive Trainee Optical Assistant to deliver superb customer service while learning the trade of optics. You don’t need prior experience; you will be supported with comprehensive training to help customers and patients.

Join a friendly team, 40-hour week including weekends, with benefits like pension auto-enrolment, Specsavers Perks and Wellbeing support, plus extra birthday leave.