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Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Lewisham Specsavers

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Lewisham

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GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the heart of Lewisham as an Optical Assistant Apprentice. This role offers a unique blend of hands-on training and customer interaction in a vibrant retail environment. As part of a well-established family business, you will learn to provide top-notch advice to customers, assist with eye tests, and ensure smooth operations within the store. With daily on-the-job training and no college attendance required, this apprenticeship is designed to equip you with essential skills for a successful career in optometry. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare services and make a meaningful impact in your community.

Qualifications

  • Strong communication and customer care skills are essential.
  • Organisational skills and teamwork are highly valued.

Responsibilities

  • Provide excellent customer service and advice.
  • Book eye tests and assist in pre-screening patients.
  • Identify and resolve any issues that arise.

Skills

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative

Education

Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard

Job description

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Lewisham Specsavers

Apply From: 10/11/2024

Learning Provider

Delivered by SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Employer

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Vacancy Description
  • By giving customers top-notch advice (as well as a warm welcome to the store)
  • Booking in eye tests
  • Pre-screening patients and measuring frames
  • Ensuring everything runs smoothly by identifying any issues that arise
Key Details
Vacancy Title

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Lewisham Specsavers

Employer Description

Specsavers have been a family business for over 35 years, working together with our store partners to provide the best value optometry, audiology, and other healthcare services for our customers. You’ll find us in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand, employing over 38,000 people who work across our 2,293 stores, as well as in our support offices and throughout the supply chain.

Vacancy Location

174 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13 6JL

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000284857

Key Dates
Apply From

10/11/2024

Closing Date For Applications

2024-11-13 23:59:59

Interview Begin From
Possible Start Date

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Training
Training to be Provided
  • Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
  • Full-time 5 out of 7 days - including weekend working
  • Daily on-the-job training in store - no college to attend
  • Training provider - Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
  • Functional Skills in English (if required)
Skills Required

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative

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