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Job Title Optical Colleague Location Great Yarmouth Employment Type Part time Contract Type Permanent Shift Pattern Work Shift: Days Hours per Week 15 Pay Rate £12.71 Category Non-clinical (Non-MD), Retail Healthcare, Retail Hourly Colleagues Closing Date 5 July 2026 About the Role To be employed in this role you must be over the age of 18 and pass an enhanced safeguarding check.?Our stores operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with that brings a wide variety of shift patterns - if you're looking for flexible working to fit around your lifestyle, then look no further! We'll work with you on your shifts, but late and weekend working is a requirement of the role and we may need to be flexible with your work pattern. Our in-store Opticians are hugely popular with our customers and they'll expect the same warmth and friendliness they get everywhere else in the store - as well as being confident and relaxed about discussing personal ocular health issues, quickly resolving customer problems and taking customers to the right products.?You will be responsible for preparing patients for their eye examination and explaining what each stage of the eye test involves, completing pre-screening examinations and booking appointments for customers. You will also be dispensing spectacles and contact lenses as well as dealing with repairs and adjustments?while ensuring stock has been received by the supplier.We'll help you to become a star colleague from learning how to dispense glasses and contact lenses, looking after repairs, adjustments and glasses verification to teaching contact lens insertion and removals - with our great training and support, we'll help you keep getting better and better.? You'll either complete our dedicated Asda Optical Step In training programme or have the opportunity to enroll on to the Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship, the training route you take depends on which nation you work and whether you meet the apprenticeship entry requirements but either way, Asda will support you in becoming a fantastic optical colleague, who can deliver amazing customer service and patient care. Once you become a fully trained optical colleague, there are opportunities to progress your career at Asda Opticians. We may offer our high performing colleagues a chance to become a GOC registered Dispensing Optician via the Level 6 Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship. About You?You'll be naturally friendly, highly organised and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You have good computer skills, attention to detail and you communicate well with customers. You also love problem solving and are confident working with numbers. You're passionate about helping people and care about giving customers a great healthcare experience, helping them find what they need and having a chat along the way.?Asda, that's more like itApply today by completing an online application ? Everything you'll love Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including: Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more. Company pension Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated. Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments. Colleague recognition programme Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.

SENIOR NURSERY PRACTITIONER Location: Tops Musgrove, Taunton, Somerset Pay rate: Up to £14.20 per hour Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week/ Full Time Why Join Tops Day Nurseries? Since 1990, we've been a leading provider of early education and childcare across South England. We're passionate about sustainability, social responsibility, and shaping future generations and we know that starts with supporting and valuing our people. As an Employee-Owned Company, you'll be more than an employee, you'll be a co-owner, sharing in our success through annual profit bonuses. With a culture built on respect, open communication, and teamwork, we offer real opportunities to grow your career. From Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeships to Nursery Manager and Early Years Teacher roles. Recognised as one of the Top 10 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK (2024), we're proud to provide a workplace where you can thrive, feel supported, and make a real difference every day. "Staff well-being is valued and nurtured achievements are celebrated." - Ofsted, 2024 About the Nursery Tops Musgrove Nursery is a 122 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Musgrove, Taunton. The nursery run several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, toothbrushing, Football fun and much more! What does the role involve? Deliver outstanding childcare that promotes children's safety, well-being, and development. Support children's learning through age-appropriate activities and play that meet developmental milestones. Observe and assess children's progress and maintain detailed records to ensure that each child's needs are met. Lead and guide nursery practitioners, assistants, and apprentices within the room or nursery. Ensure learning activities are tailored to the individual needs of each child and encourage their cognitive, emotional, and social development. Assist the Room Manager or Nursery Manager in maintaining the smooth operation of the room or nursery. What are we looking for? A minimum of a Level 3 Early Years Qualification is required. Extensive experience working in a nursery or childcare setting. Have a solid knowledge of the EYFS Have a strong understanding of safeguarding procedures Why You'll Love Working with Us: We believe hard work deserves real rewards. Here's what we offer: £700 Welcome Bonus to kick-start your journey with us Relocation support of up to £3,000 (T&Cs apply) Annual profit-share bonus as part of our employee-owned company Up to 60% childcare discount at Tops Day Nurseries Flexible working options - including compressed hours, giving you up to 48 extra days off a year 30 days paid holiday (including your birthday and a wellbeing day) Certified World's Happiest Workplace 2025 - where your wellbeing and growth come first Free daily breakfast and lunch Exclusive discounts & rewards via Blue Light Card and Each Person platform (gyms, cinema, shopping, travel & many more) Health & wellbeing support - NHS prescriptions, optical care & dental treatment Career development opportunities to grow and progress Travel & parking season ticket loan (up to £500 interest-free) Our Commitment to You At Tops Day Nurseries, we're proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Important Safeguarding Information Because this role involves regulated activity with children, all candidates must: Hold (or be willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service. If you don't yet have one, you'll need to cover the cost. Be eligible to work in regulated roles- not on the Children's Barred List. Have valid Right to Work in the UK Successfully complete background and reference checks. Apply Now Exciting? We think so! Your journey starts here, so take the first step to become part of Tops Team by clicking apply!