Trainee Optical Retailer

Specsavers; Castleford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant in Castleford. This role offers comprehensive training, support, and development opportunities for passionate individuals. Enjoy benefits like a competitive salary, birthday leave, and a discounted benefits scheme. Join a team dedicated to excellent customer service.

Benefits

Friends and Family discount

Specsavers Perks – discounted benefits scheme

Extra day off for your birthday

WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

Discounted hearing and eye care benefits

Enhanced company sick pay scheme

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications needed, just passion and hard work.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist customers confidently.
• Participate in professional training and development.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

IT Confidence

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

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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, hardworking individuals ready to confidently welcome and assist customers. Once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, there are plenty of opportunities for professional training and development in other areas, supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians. Bring your career to life at Specsavers.

Our store

Located in Castleford, our store is easily accessible by car, train, and bus.

What’s on Offer?

Along with comprehensive support, training, and development opportunities, we offer benefits including:

• Salary - £10.20 - £12.41 Depending on age
• Friends and Family discount
• Full-time 40 hours/week, including 1 weekend day
• Specsavers Perks – discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eye care benefits
• Enhanced company sick pay scheme

What we’re looking for

Skills include:

• Passion for excellent customer service
• Teamwork
• IT confidence
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to adapt and develop

Find out more

If you meet these criteria and are excited about this opportunity, we look forward to hearing from you. Visit our website to learn more or apply now.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Retail