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   

The Specsavers store in Mumbles offers a friendly, community-focused environment where delivering exceptional customer care is at the heart of everything we do. As part of our team, you will play a key role in supporting patients through their eye care and hearing care journey, ensuring every visit is welcoming, professional, and tailored to individual needs. The store combines modern clinical equipment with a collaborative team culture, providing opportunities to develop product knowledge, clinical awareness, and strong customer service skills. Conveniently located in the heart of Mumbles, the store is easily accessible via regular local bus routes and is within walking distance of nearby amenities, making commuting straightforward.

Our team   

The team at the Mumbles Specsavers store is friendly, supportive, and highly collaborative, creating a positive working environment for both new and experienced colleagues. You’ll be working alongside a mix of optical assistants, clinicians, and store leaders who are all committed to delivering excellent patient care and supporting one another in day-to-day tasks. The team prides itself on strong communication, a willingness to help, and a shared focus on achieving both individual and store goals. With a welcoming atmosphere and a genuine emphasis on teamwork and development, colleagues are encouraged to build their skills, gain confidence, and contribute to the ongoing success of the store.

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:   

• £12.91ph
• Part Time - 30 hours per week, to include working weekends
• 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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