Optical Assistant Apprentice
Specsavers
Optical Assistant Apprentice
£13728
Specsavers, Stanley, County Durham
- Full time
- U
- Onsite working
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 1 week ago, 10 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: cf6c823a5f3b4d2e965dfd78420e972a
Full Job Description
What does the role involve?
- Welcoming customers into store
- Booking in eye tests
- Pre-screening patients
- Providing style advice
- Measuring frames
- Taking phone calls
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, '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. - Individuals with GSCE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A-C) 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
Full time hours: 40 hours per week, to include weekend working - Earn a salary (paid monthly)
- Gain valuable work experience in a full-time role
- 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
- Be entitled to paid holidays
Who is this Apprenticeship for?
Salary: £6.60 per hour, £13,764.96 per year - paid monthly
Benefits: Extra day off on your birthday, Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits, Enhanced sick pay, Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/ Paternity etc), WeCare employee support services
At Specsavers, we're always looking to the future- which is where people like you come in.
Our Apprenticeship scheme gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and kickstart an exciting new career as part of a forward-thinking business, all whilst earning a full-time wage., Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning that will lead to a nationally recognised qualification. At the end of your apprenticeship, you'll be a fully-fledged Level 3 Optical Assistant. Over the course of 15-18 months with us, you'll:
On top of everything we have to offer our apprentices, we're just as happy to learn from you too! In this role, a head full of ideas will certainly come in handy and could make a real difference to how we do things right across the business. With us, you'll always have the opportunity to make a difference. Even though we're a relatively large company, the entrepreneurial spirit that got us off the ground is still at the heart of everything we do.