Optical Apprentice

3 months ago

Norwich, United Kingdom Specsavers Full time

As an Optical Apprentice you will be full supported through a blend of online and class room training along with on the job 121 coaching by a fully qualified buddy.

Successful completion of the optical apprentice pathway provides a direct route to become a dispensing optician through the colleague professional development programme. This includes a fully funded foundation degree level diploma.

We are currently looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about providing great customer service and would like to pursue a career in retail, management or optics. As well as being passionate and motivated in everything you do, it’s important that you’re also a great listener and communicator - as that’s what excellent service is all about. In addition to having great communication skills, you’ll also be a team player and have a real passion for making a difference, both in your development and within the business.

**Who is this Apprenticeship for?**
- Recent school/college leavers OR those looking for a new challenge
- Individuals with both GSCE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above, or an equivalent level qualification
- Individuals who have lived in the EU for 3 years or more, with the right to work in the UK

**What does the role involve?**

In the first 12 months you will be:

- Welcoming customers into store
- Booking in eye tests
- Pre-screening patients
- Providing style advice
- Measuring frames
- Taking phone calls

**What will you gain?**

Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning that will lead to a nationally recognised qualification. At the end of your first year as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged **Level 2 Optical Assistant**. Over the course of 12 months with us, you’ll:

- Earn a salary - paid monthly
- Gain valuable work experience in a full-time role on 40 hours a week
- Receive comprehensive and structured training, supported by a qualified assessor
- Deliver high-quality products and services in an innovative retail environment
- Become part of a team working towards a common goal

**Months 13 to 18?**

Your second stage will be completing the Certificate in Opthalmic Dispensing which will provide you with the skills and the qualification to undertake any supporting role in store. This includes:

- Dispensing all forms of lenses and spectacles
- Carrying out a contact lens teach
- Complex case history
- Clinical support
- Customer concern clinics

Over the course of months 13 to 18 you will be earning a higher salary of up to £21,500 with the potential to be awarded a full time permanent contract when qualified which benefits from the next pay banding award and an OTE of £24,000.

**Applications without a covering letter or CV will not be accepted.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Apprenticeship
Contract length: 18 months

**Salary**: £15,000.00-£18,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus

Application question(s):

- You must have GCSE C or 4 in Maths or above to be accepted onto the scheme

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WLS OAPP6

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