Trainee Optical Retailer

Specsavers; Thorpe-on-the-Hill; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

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 Guiseley is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant to welcome customers and support them through their eyewear journey. No prior experience required; full training will be provided by experienced Opticians and Technicians.

This part-time role offers 2-3 days per week including a weekend day, with free parking, healthcare, Specsavers Perks, and opportunities to develop across business areas.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Comfort with IT and software used in retail.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Willingness to adapt and grow within the company.

Skills

Passion for customer service

Teamwork

IT confidence

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 Guiseley, 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 up to £12.91 DOE
• Part time - 2 to 3 days a week - will include a weekend day
• free parking
• 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