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   

Specsavers Leatherhead is a well‑established, community‑focused practice located inside the Swan Shopping Centre on Leatherhead High Street, benefiting from a central and easily accessible location for both customers and colleagues. The store delivers high‑quality eye and hearing care, and features four fully equipped test rooms, offering a welcoming, professional environment with access to market‑leading technology, strong support from experienced store partners, and ongoing training and development opportunities.
The practice is well served by public transport, with Leatherhead train station within easy walking distance, offering regular services to the surrounding areas. There are also local bus routes nearby, providing straightforward connections from the wider Surrey area. For those who prefer to drive, there is parking available close to the store, including public car parks within walking distance, making commuting simple and flexible.

Our team   

The store is supported by a small, close‑knit team of around 10 colleagues, creating a friendly and supportive working environment. With a strong focus on collaboration, the team works closely together across all areas of the business, allowing individuals to make a real impact while benefiting from shared knowledge, support, and clear communication.

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 of £12.91ph
• Full Time - 40 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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