Trainee Optical Assistant

4 weeks ago


Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Specsavers Full time

So, you're a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like youd be a great fit here. So, if youve ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you dont need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Our store

Based in Tewkesbury, our store has parking near to the store.

Whats 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 8.80-11.64 (depending on age)
  • Full time or part time - minimum 3 days a week
  • Specsavers Perks our discounted benefits scheme
  • Extra day off for your birthday
  • WeCare UK confidential employee helpline
  • Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
  • Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
  • Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)
  • Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

What were looking for?

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Trainee Optical Assistant.These include:

  • Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers lives easier
  • Great teamwork
  • A good initiative
  • Confidence in using IT systems
  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
  • Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing well be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).

Find out more

If youve got all these skills, wed love for you to apply, but there's also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.

This includes:

  • Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
  • Experience in optics or Audiology business
  • Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.

Checked all the boxes? Nows the perfect time to apply



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