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

Located in the heart of Aldershot, Hampshire, our modern and welcoming Specsavers store is a vibrant hub of activity, just a short walk from the bustling Wellington Centre. With four fully equipped test rooms and state‑of‑the‑art optical technology, we offer a bright and contemporary environment designed for both excellent customer care and a great colleague experience. The store is easily accessible by public transport, with Aldershot train station under a 10 minute walk away. For those travelling by car, there is a convenient multi‑storey car park directly behind the store, where team members benefit from discounted parking. Friendly, supportive, and full of opportunity, our Aldershot store is an exciting place to grow your career and make a real impact in the local community.

Our Team

You’ll be joining a friendly and collaborative team in our Aldershot store, where collaboration and a genuinely supportive atmosphere are at the heart of everything we do. The team take pride in creating a fun and friendly workplace, and they make time to celebrate together too — with two big social events each year, including a summer party and a festive Christmas get‑together. It’s a warm, welcoming environment where you can feel valued, grow your skills, and truly enjoy coming to work.

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:   

• £8.20ph - £12.91ph
• Plus a performance-based bonus following successful completion of probation
• Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, to include weekend working
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app 
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

 What we’re looking for? 

Some of the responsibilities of this role include: 

• Welcoming customers into store 
• Booking in eye tests 
• Pre-screening patients 
• Providing style advice 
• Measuring frames 
• Taking phone call 

 Find out more 

If you are comfortable with the responsibilities we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you.  

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