Apprenticeship
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Earn £8.20 per hour as an Optical Assistant Apprentice.
- Work 40 hours per week, including weekends.
- Gain a qualification whilst working in retail optics.
- Requires GCSE Maths (Grade 9-4/A*-C) and no prior optical sector experience.
About the Role
This is an apprenticeship opportunity to become an Optical Assistant at Specsavers in Witney.
What You'll Be Doing
- Welcoming customers into store
- Booking in eye tests
- Pre-screening patients
- Providing style advice
- Measuring frames
- Taking phone calls
What We're Looking For
- 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.
- Ability to travel to the store location daily.
Benefits
- Salary: £8.20 per hour
- Hours: 40 hours per week (includes weekend working)
- Specsavers Perks
- WeCare/Headspace
- Eye and Ear care discounts
- Additional 1 day annual leave for birthday
- Enhanced family leave and company sick pay for eligible colleagues
- Opportunities for further progression and training