Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers

Optical Assistant Apprentice

£13728

Specsavers, Rayleigh, Essex

  • Full time
  • U
  • Onsite working
  • Apprenticeship programme

Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

We are currently looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about providing great customer service and would like to pursue a career in retail, management or optics. As well as being passionate and motivated in everything you do, it's important that you're also a great listener and communicator - as that's what excellent service is all about. In addition to having great communication skills, you'll also be a team player and have a real passion for making a difference, both in your development and within the business.,

  • Recent school/college leavers OR those looking for a new challenge

  • Individuals with GSCE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A-C) or above, or an equivalent level qualification

  • Individuals who have lived in the EU for 3 years or more, with the right to work in the UK

    Welcoming customers into store

  • Booking in eye tests

  • Pre-screening patients

  • Providing style advice

  • Measuring frames

  • Taking phone calls


  • What will you gain?

    Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning that will lead to a nationally recognised qualification. At the end of your apprenticeship, you'll be a fully-fledged Level 3 Optical Assistant. Over the course of 15-18 months with us, you'll:
  • Earn a salary - paid monthly

  • Gain valuable work experience in a full-time role

  • Receive comprehensive and structured training, supported by a qualified assessor

  • Deliver high-quality products and services in an innovative retail environment

  • Become part of a team working towards a common goal

  • Be entitled to paid holidays


  • On top of everything we have to offer our apprentices, we're just as happy to learn from you too! In this role, a head full of ideas will certainly come in handy and could make a real difference to how we do things right across the business. With us, you'll always have the opportunity to make a difference. Even though we're a relatively large company, the entrepreneurial spirit that got us off the ground is still at the heart of everything we do.