Retail Optical Assistant roles with Specsavers

Want to become a qualified Retail Optical Assistant in just 12 months – and get paid while you do it? Look no further than Specsavers.
At Specsavers, we’re always looking to the future. Which is where people like you come in. Our apprenticeship scheme gives you the chance to really set yourself up for a great career in a fantastic company, and earn a full-time wage at the same time.
We say company, but when you join us you’ll actually become part of a family. You’ll not only spend 12 months in a paid job, but also learn your trade while surrounded by our friendly, passionate and highly experienced team who’ll support you every step of the way.
What’s in it for you?

• Earn a salary whilst learning new skills
• Structured career opportunities for the future
• Get experience of full-time work...and enjoy paid holidays!
• Work for a friendly employer who values you
• Receive comprehensive and structured training
• Bag yourself a great, nationally recognised qualification
• Learn transferable as well as job-specific skills

And that’s just the start. With a highly respected and award-winning business behind you – one that invests in its people – there’s nothing to stop you getting on here. Who knows, you might even end up running your own store in years to come...
What’s in it for us?

Day-to-day, you’ll help us out by giving customers top-notch advice (as well as a warm welcome to the store), booking in eye tests, pre-screening patients and measuring frames. You’ll also make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible by keeping an eye out for any little problems that crop up. Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning that will lead to a nationally recognised qualification, and at the end of your year as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged Retail Optical Assistant. But we’re just as happy to learn from you too, so a head full of ideas will come in handy and could make a real difference to how we do things right across the business.
A bit about us
Chances are you’ve never set foot inside a Specsavers store unless, of course, you’ve ever needed to call on our excellent service yourself. But we’ve been on the high street for nearly 30 years, and we’re the UK's Most Trusted Optician with one in three people who wear glasses choosing our frames. And even though we have over 1,750 stores around the world and 25,000+ employees, we’re still a family-run business, which makes one of our stores a fab place to learn as you earn!
How to make it happen
First up, you’ll need grade A-D GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent/predicted result), but no qualification Level 4 (higher than A-levels) or above.
It’s essential you haven’t worked in the Optical Retail Sector before – this is a new adventure – but you will need the organisation, commitment, motivation and enthusiasm to deliver the great customer service our Specsavers visitors love.
So, ready to grab your future with both hands? Then kick start your career with the Specsavers Apprenticeship programme.
Before applying, please check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis.
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FULL TIME – HOURLY RATE FOR APPRENTICESHIP REGARDLESS OF AGE FOR 12 MONTHS £2.73.   BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE HAPPY TO TRAVEL TO THE STORE ON A DAILY BASIS.

Join one of our local stores and earn a salary, gain a qualification, and become a fully-fledged Retail Optical Assistant in just 12 months. If you're enthusiastic, over 16 and eager to learn, you can now take the first step towards an exciting career in eye care with the Specsavers Apprentice scheme. It's a chance to become part of a thriving, international business and build the foundation for a successful long-term career.


If you’re enthusiastic, over 16 and eager to learn, you can now take the first step towards an exciting career in eye care with the Specsavers Apprentice scheme.
It’s a chance to become part of a thriving, international business and build the foundation for a successful long-term career. You’ll spend 12 months in a paid job, working alongside our highly experienced team, who’ll support you as you learn. At the same time, you’ll work towards a nationally recognised qualification and develop a whole host of valuable skills.


Key Responsibilities
Day-to-day, you’ll be a key member of one of our store teams, welcoming customers, giving them advice, booking in eye tests and measuring frames. You’ll also carry out pre-screening, take payment and generally help the store to run as smoothly as possible. This on-the-job learning will sit alongside structured training that will lead to a nationally recognised qualification. At the end of 12 months, you will be a fully-fledged Optical Assistant – with an exciting future ahead of you.


Skills & Experience
Let’s make one thing clear: you don’t need experience in optical or hearing care. But you must be as determined as we are to give great customer service. We want people who are enthusiastic about what they do take pride in a job well done. Grade A-D GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent/ or predicted result) are essential, together with an organised, hard-working approach.
The Intermediate Apprenticeship in Optical retail skills is suitable for candidates who have not achieved a Level 4 qualification or above and have no experience in the Optical Retail sector.


You will:
• earn a salary
• get paid holidays
• receive comprehensive and structured training
• learn transferable job-specific skills.
Show us you have what it takes – and complete your Apprenticeship successfully – and there may be a place for you on our team as a permanent member of staff.


About Us
Specsavers is the UK's Most Trusted Optician with one in three people who wear glasses choosing our frames. With over 700 stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, we’re still a family-run business and the Specsavers group of companies offer a wide variety of retail, clinical and professional careers across the country. Our stores provide an outstanding eye care service and our vision is to provide best value eye care and hearing care to everyone, simply, clearly and consistently, exceeding customer expectations every time.


If you have any questions regarding this position please speak to a member of the Retail Recruitment Team on 01566 771888 or visit http://jobs.specsavers.co.uk