Trainee Optical Assistant
1 week ago
**Trainee Optical Retailer**
**Store: Specsavers Blaydon**
**Starting pay between £8.80 and £11.64 depending on age**
**Hours: Full time - 40 hours - would discuss part time (Weekend working is essential)**
**Benefits: Specsavers perks, additional birthday day off, free parking, staff, friends & family discounts**
- **Full Training provided - with great career progression opportunities**_
Have you ever considered a career in optics, are you passionate about retail and offering the best customer service?
Here is your opportunity to join a global company with local ownership
Our trainee roles at Specsavers are not your ordinary sales positions - you will join the team as an Optical Assistant bringing your valued retail & customer service knowledge to meet the caring values and optical expertise of our brand, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.
**Responsibilities**:
- Supporting the customer journey from the initial enquiry through to the collection of their new glasses.
Specsavers prides itself on personal development & exciting long-term careers - supporting you to develop your knowledge of the optical world.
Please click **Apply** as this vacancy will close once we have filled all available places.
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**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £8.80-£11.64 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Blaydon, NE21 5BT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person