Specsavers
Trainee Optical Assistant
Trainee Optical Assistant at Specsavers, based in Port Talbot, Wale, paying £11.05 - £12.91 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £11.05 - £12.91 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Port Talbot, Wale
- Closing date
- Sector
- Customer Advisor
26% below the typical rate for customer advisor
Reference specsavers/job/Port-Talbot-Trainee-Optical-Assistant-Wale-SA13-1EJ/1456159633
About the role
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. So, 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.
Our store
Based in Port Talbot.
Our team
We 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 - £11.05-£12.91 an hour
- Full time - 37.5 hours across 4 days - Saturday working is essential
- Benefits
- 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
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!
Reference: specsavers/job/Port-Talbot-Trainee-Optical-Assistant-Wale-SA13-1EJ/1456159633 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 2 Dec 2026 · Listed via Specsavers
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