Trainee Optical Assistant (Part Time)

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 the heart of Tunbridge Wells, our busy Specsavers store sits in a prime high‑street location right by the town’s clock tower, placing it at the centre of a vibrant retail area. With excellent public transport links, the store is just a short walk from Tunbridge Wells train station and is served by multiple frequent bus routes, making commuting simple and convenient. As a well‑established store offering a full range of optical and audiology services, including eye tests, contact lens support, hearing checks and advanced OCT scanning, our team is dedicated to delivering high‑quality care to a loyal and growing customer base.

Our team   

We have a wonderful, close‑knit team of dedicated people in our Tunbridge Wells store, all ready and excited to welcome you. With a mix of experienced optical and audiology professionals, talented retail colleagues, and friendly customer‑facing team members, the store thrives on collaboration, expertise, and a shared passion for delivering exceptional care. Every member of the team plays an important role in creating a supportive, upbeat atmosphere where learning and development are encouraged and great customer service sits at the heart of everything we do. You’ll be joining a group who genuinely enjoy working together and take pride in helping our community see and hear at their best.

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 £8.65ph - £12.41ph, depending on experience
• Part time - 4 days a week (3 weekdays and 1 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.  

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