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   

Based in Northallerton, our store has great progression opportunities! 

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:   

• Full time hours - 37.5 hours with weekend working essential
• £7.65 to £12.30 an hour (depending on age)
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Personalised development plan to a new career supported by an amazing team 
• Discounted glasses for you, friends and family 
• No late nights and shorter weekend shifts

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.  

Got what we’re looking for? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!