Trainee Optical Retailer

Specsavers; Malton; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Up to £12.91 (DOE)

Friends and Family discount

Full time - 36.25 hours a week - Will

Specsavers Perks – our discountedbenef

Extra day off for your birthday

WeCare – UK confidential employee hel"

Outstanding clinical and professional"

Discounted hearing and eyecare benfits

Discounted Glasses

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Malton is seeking a dedicated Trainee Optical Assistant to join our store team. You don't need years of experience or qualifications; we value passion, customer service, and a willingness to learn, supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians.

This role offers comprehensive training and clear development paths within a friendly, customer-focused environment, with full-time hours (36.25 per week) and occasional weekend work, plus generous employee benefits and discounts.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; passion and a can-do attitude matter.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.
• Strong customer service mindset and team spirit.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

IT confidence

Communication

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 Malton, 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 - 36.25 hours a week - 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