Trainee Optical Retailer

Specsavers; Blaydon on Tyne; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £12.91 (DOE)

Family discount

Part-time 16h

Specsavers Perks

Birthday day off

WeCare helpline

Clinical development

Hearing/eyecare discount

Discounted glasses

Sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Blaydon is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant. You don’t need experience; training will be provided and you’ll be supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians on your journey.

Based in Blaydon, the store is easy to reach by car, train and bus. The role offers excellent development opportunities and benefits including salary up to £12.91 (DOE), a family discount, and a 16-hour part-time schedule with a weekend day.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training and development available.
• Support from experienced Opticians and Technicians throughout the journey.
• Opportunity to progress into other business areas within Specsavers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent customer service to store visitors.
• Collaborate with a team of Opticians and Technicians.
• Adapt, learn and develop new skills through ongoing training.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

IT skills

Communication

Job description

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 Blaydon, 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


• Part time - 16 hours - Will include 1 weekend day


• 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