Trainee Optical Assistant - Start Your Eyewear Career

Specsavers; Cowley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Discounted hearing and eyecareBenefits

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced family leave pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Cowley is looking for a friendly, customer-focused Trainee Optical Assistant to join our team. No long CVs required—just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, with great training and support from experienced Opticians and Technicians.

This role involves welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, offering style advice, measuring frames and handling phone calls, with travel across our Cowley and Heyford Hill branches.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; enthusiasm and a customer-focused approach are valued.
• Full training and development across Specsavers’ business areas are provided.
• Willingness to travel between Cowley and Heyford Hill branches.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Eye tests booking

Pre-screening patients

Style advice

Frame measurement

Phone handling

Job description

Specsavers in Cowley is looking for a friendly, customer-focused Trainee Optical Assistant to join our team. No long CVs required—just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, with great training and support from experienced Opticians and Technicians.

This role involves welcoming customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, offering style advice, measuring frames and handling phone calls, with travel across our Cowley and Heyford Hill branches.