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Optical Assistant Apprentice

Specsavers
£8.20 per hour
Southampton
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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Earn a starting salary of £8.20 per hour as an Optical Assistant Apprentice.
  • Gain experience in customer service, patient pre-screening, and frame fitting.
  • Requires GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent.
  • This is a permanent, full-time (40 hours/week) apprenticeship role.

About the Role

This is a permanent Optical Assistant Apprenticeship role based in Hedge End, Hampshire.

What You'll Do

  • Welcome customers into store
  • Book eye tests
  • Pre-screen patients
  • Provide style advice
  • Measure frames
  • Take phone calls

What's On Offer?

  • Starting salary of £8.20 per hour
  • Bonus potential after probation
  • 40 hours a week (including weekend hours)
  • No late nights
  • Your birthday day off as additional leave
  • Pension contribution
  • Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
  • Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
  • WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
  • Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
  • Working for a certified "Great Place to Work" company

Entry Requirements

  • GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C), or an equivalent level qualification
  • Must have lived in the EU for 3 years or more, with the right to work in the UK
  • It is essential that you haven’t previously worked in the Optical Sector.

How to Apply

Apply today as this job will close when it's filled.