Optical Assistant Apprentice

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship
Specsavers Coventry
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours) including weekends. 

Hourly: £8.80 per hour 

Benefits:

• Bonus after probation
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits 
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced pay for family leave 
• WeCare employee support service

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Optical Assistant Apprenticeship could be perfect for you.

Our Apprenticeship scheme gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and kickstart an exciting new career as part of a forward-thinking business, all whilst earning a full-time wage.

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.  

Who is this Apprenticeship for?

• 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

What does the role involve?

• 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 fifteen-eighteen 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

Ready to kickstart your career with a company that will support you to be the best you can be? For more detailed information about the Specsavers Apprenticeship programme, please click the link below.

https://join.specsavers.com/uk/explore-careers/apprenticeships-and-future-talent-at-specsavers/apprenticeships-at-specsavers/

It’s essential that you haven’t previously worked in the Optical Sector. Before applying, please check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis. 

This vacancy will close once we have filled all available places. We therefore highly recommend early applications.