Specsavers
Trainee Optical Assistant
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Trainee Optical Assistant – Specsavers
We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers who are ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors.
Once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you won’t just stop here. We offer professional training and development across other business areas, with support from experienced Opticians and Technicians to help you grow on your journey. Whatever your career goals, we help you turn them into reality at Specsavers.
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What’s on Offer?
As well as all the support you need and fantastic training opportunities, we provide competitive benefits including:
- Full-time role – 38 hours per week (including one weekend shift)
- Hourly rate of £12.71 per hour
- Salary review after successful probation period
- Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
- Enhanced sick pay (after one year of service)
- Enhanced family leave pay (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, etc.)
What We’re Looking For
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This role expects you to take on the following responsibilities:
- Welcoming customers into store
- Booking in eye tests and appointments
- Pre-screening patients for their needs
- Providing style advice on frames and lenses
- Measuring frames for precision fit
- Handling phone enquiries professionally
If you’re comfortable with these responsibilities and excited by this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!
This role will close once filled, so don’t delay – apply today!
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