Trainee Optical Retailer

Specsavers; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friends & Family discount

Full-time hours

Weekend shifts

Bonus after probation

Specsavers Perks

Birthday day off

WeCare helpline

Professional development

Hearing & eyecare discounts

Glasses discount

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Hull is looking for a Trainee Optical Assistant eager to start a career in optics. No prior experience required; we welcome passionate, customer‑focused individuals who want to learn alongside experienced Opticians and Technicians.

This full-time role offers 39.5 hours a week, includes at least one weekend day, and a salary up to £12.91 per hour (DOE), plus benefits and access to extensive training and Specsavers Perks.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Teamworking and good communication skills.
• IT confidence and ability to learn systems quickly.
• Willingness to learn and develop under guidance.

Skills

Passion for customer service

Teamwork

IT confident

Communication skills

Adaptability

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 Hull, 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
• Full time - 39.5 hours a week - Will include 1 weekend day
• Bonus after probation
• 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
  

Find out more

If you have everything we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. Head to our website to learn more about the role, or even better, apply now.