Trainee Optical Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Stockport
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Customer Service Communication Patient Interaction Sales Optical Knowledge Appointment Scheduling

FULL DESCRIPTION

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 [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk].

The role

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 [Employer hidden].

Our store  

Based in Stockport, our store has great career progression opportunities!

What’s on offer?  

  • Full time - 38 hours - weekend working is essential
  • £10.20-£12.41 an hour
  • [Employer hidden] 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 responsibilities of this role include:

  • Welcoming customers into store
  • Booking in eye tests
  • Pre-screening patients
  • Providing style advice
  • Measuring frames
  • Taking phone call

If you are comfortable with the responsibilities we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you.

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