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Trainee Optical Retailer

Specsavers
Thorne Full-time GBP 12 – 12
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Trainee Optical Assistant

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 store

Based in Thorne, our store is easy to get to via car, train and bus!

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 DOE

  • Full time - 37.5 hours a week - Will include 1 weekend day

  • Specsavers Perks - our discounted benefits scheme

  • Extra day off for your birthday

  • WeCare - UK confidential employee helpline

  • Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

  • Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits

  • Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)

  • Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

What we're looking for?

Some of the skills we're looking for include:

  • Passion for providing excellent customer service

  • Teamworking

  • IT confident

  • Excellent communication and listening

  • Ability to adapt and develop

Find out more

If you have everything we're looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we're excited to hear from you. Head to our website to learn more about the role, or even better, apply now.

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