Trainee Optical Retailer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £8.20–£12.91 per hour

Full time / Part time with weekendWork

Healthcare scheme

Specsavers Perks

Birthday day off

WeCare – helpline

Professional development opportunities

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced pay for family leave

Job summary

Specsavers in Girlington is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant to start a rewarding career in retail optics. You don’t need previous experience; you’ll receive comprehensive training and support from experienced Opticians and Technicians as you welcome customers and learn on the job.

The role offers flexible hours (full-time 37.5h and part-time options), weekend work, healthcare, Specsavers Perks, birthday day off, and opportunity for professional development within the Specsavers network.

Qualifications

• No formal experience required; eager to learn and develop.
• Passion for helping customers and delivering great service.
• Willingness to work as part of a team and adapt to new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers on the shop floor and guide them through services.
• Support optical staff and learn through in-house training.
• Maintain store standards and contribute to a positive customer experience.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Active listening

Adaptability

IT literacy

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Trainee Optical Assistant- Girlington.

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 Girlington, our store has free parking!

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: £8,20- £12,91 per hour
• Full time (37.5hr) and Part time (3 full days) both would include weekend working
• Healthcare scheme
• 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
• Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

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

Find out more

Head to our website to learn more about the role.