Apprenticeship
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Earn £9 per hour (£18,720 per year) as an Optical Assistant Apprentice.
- Full-time role (40 hours/week) including weekends.
- Gain experience in customer service and optics.
- Requires GCSE Maths (Grade 9-4/A*-C) and no prior optical sector experience.
- Applications close when filled.
About the Role
This is an Apprenticeship opportunity to become an Optical Assistant at Specsavers in Edgware Road, Central London.
What You'll Be Doing
- Welcoming customers into store
- Booking eye tests
- Pre-screening patients
- Providing style advice
- Measuring frames
- Taking phone calls
What's On Offer?
- Salary: £9 per hour (equivalent to £18,720 per year based on 40 hours/week)
- Working Hours: Full time (40 hours per week), including weekend working.
- Pension Scheme: Auto-enrollment with employer contributions.
- Specsavers Perks: Discounts and savings portal.
- WeCare: Employee support service.
- Headspace: Complimentary subscription.
- Discounts: Eyecare and healthcare for you and your family.
- Birthday: An additional paid day off on your birthday.
- Leave & Pay: Enhanced family leave and company sick pay.
Entry Requirements
- GCSE Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent.
- Must have lived in the EU for 3 years or more with the right to work in the UK.
- Must not have previously worked in the Optical Sector.
- Must be able to travel to the store location daily.
About the Store
Based in Edgware Road, Central London, our store has great access to transport links.