Trainee Optical Assistant

Job description

Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You've come to the right place.

We aren't looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard‐workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you've found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don't just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.

Our teamWe have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

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:

Salary up to £12.91 per hour

37.5 hours per week to include a weekend

We will auto‐enroll 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

Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!

Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

What we're looking forSome of the responsibilities of this role include:

Welcoming customers into store

Booking in eye tests

Pre‐screening patients

Providing style advice

Measuring frames

Taking phone call(s)

Find out more If you are comfortable with the responsibilities we're looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we're excited to hear from you. Got what we're looking for? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Chipping Norton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English