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 Sevenoaks is a well‑established opticians and hearing care centre located on the busy High Street, benefiting from strong footfall within the main shopping area of the town. The store features five test rooms, enabling efficient appointment flow and high‑quality customer care. It also has excellent transport connections, with nearby bus stops and convenient access to Sevenoaks train station.  For customers travelling by car, there are several public parking options close to the High Street, including car parks such as Blighs and Suffolk Way within walking distance. Known for its friendly, professional team and supportive service culture, the Sevenoaks branch maintains a strong reputation within the community.   

Our team   

The Specsavers Sevenoaks store is home to a high‑performing team of 20, known for delivering exceptional customer care and maintaining outstanding professional standards. The team is consistently recognised for its friendly, supportive approach, with customer feedback highlighting their efficiency, strong communication, and high‑quality service across both optical and audiology care.  They work collaboratively to provide a smooth, positive experience for every customer, with quick turnaround times and a consistently high level of expertise noted in reviews.  This is a team that prides itself on creating a warm, welcoming environment and is well‑respected within the local community—an ideal setting for someone looking to grow their career with a supportive and well‑established 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:   

• Up to £12.41ph, depending on age
• Full Time (37.5 hours) and Part Time hours (minimum 3 days a week) are available, both to include working a weekend day
• 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.  

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