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Trainee Optical Assistant

£12.91 per hour
Full-time

Specsavers. A household name and a high street staple. And you could be part of the team.  

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores. Full training and support will be offered for this role.

Our business 

Based in the city of Stirling, our store offers great facilities, including 5 test rooms, onsite lab, plus all the equipment you need to excel in your role, along with great public transport and motorway links.

Our team 

We have a wonderful team of 38 dedicated and professional people in our store who are ready and waiting to meet you.

What’s on offer? 

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

  • Up to £12.91 per hour
  • Working hours: 38 hours per week 5 days from 7 to include regular weekend hours
  • 28 days leave plus additional days off each year for your birthday and Xmas shopping!We will auto-enrol you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
  • Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
  • WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
  • Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
  • Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
  • Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

What we’re looking for? 

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Trainee Optical Assistant. These include:  
•    Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier 
•    Great teamwork 
•    A good initiative 
•    Confidence in using IT systems 
•    Excellent communication and listening skills 
•    Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new 
•    Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our  guidance, your opportunities will be endless)


Checked all the boxes? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today! 
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Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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