Job Description

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 Newlands, our store is around 3 miles south of Glasgow city centre, with excellent road and public transport links making it ideal for commuting. We are based within Morrisons and have free parking available, plus 3 test rooms and all the equipment you'll need to be able to offer the best service to our customers.

Our team 

A rare opportunity has become available to join our Award Winning team of 25 dedicated and professional people in store who are ready and waiting to welcome you. We have previously won Store of the Year and were nominated again in 2025, finishing in the top 3.

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
• Full-time: 37.5 hours - 5 days per week to include regular weekend working
• 28 days leave per year plus an additional paid day off for your birthday!
• 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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