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Being liked is great – but being globally recognised is even better. While others claim the title of the UK’s favourite optician, we’re proud to have been officially ranked 16th best place to work in the world in 2024 by Great Place to Work. That means our people don’t just enjoy what they do – they thrive in a culture built on trust, support, and genuine care. If you’re looking for a career where your wellbeing matters as much as your ambition, you’re in the right place. Join us and see what it’s like to work somewhere the world truly admires.
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Salary
Up to £28,000 (Depending on Experience)
Location
Watford, East England, United Kingdom
Store ID
0310
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Optical Assistant
Locations
Watford
Description
Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous optical experience
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001

Author
Aiden Gerry
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Aiden GerrySalary
12.41
Location
Seaford, South East, United Kingdom
Store ID
0753
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Optical Assistant
Locations
Seaford
Description
So, you’re a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our stores need? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve had previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispen
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001

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Hannah Soutar
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Hannah SoutarSalary
Up to £12.41 (DOA)
Location
Sittingbourne, South East, United Kingdom
Store ID
0423
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Trainee Optical Assistant
Locations
Sittingbourne
Description
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
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001

Author
Hannah Soutar
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Hannah Soutar#FeelsLikeSpecsavers

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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
08/22/2025
Summary
From law to lenses: Hannan Qureshi’s story After years in the legal profession, Hannan Qureshi has made a bold career switch to follow his passion - becoming the new Retail Director at Specsavers Shep

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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
08/18/2025
Summary
"Home visits is refreshing, it’s fulfilling, and I wouldn’t go back.” Meet EllaElla Helliwell lives in a quiet village in Cheshire with her husband and their cat, Rosie. After moving away for universi

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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
08/15/2025
Summary
Parth Shah, Lead Clinical Performance Consultant (CPC), qualified as an optometrist at Specsavers in 2003. Since then, his journey has taken him from the clinic to the classroom, the boardroom, and ev

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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/28/2025
Summary
A career begins with a life-changing moment When Mahnoor Khan joined Specsavers Norton as a pre-reg optometrist, she never imagined her clinical training would be put to the test in such a personal an

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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/25/2025
Summary
When Deepali Modha first qualified as an Optometrist, she never imagined her career would one day take her far beyond the test room. But over the years, she’s carved out a path that’s as inspiri

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AudiologyContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/23/2025
Summary
When Louise Turton first joined Specsavers in Coventry back in 2011, she wasn’t chasing a dream career - she needed a job. “I’d recently moved to the area and wanted something stable,” she says. “I di
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Home VisitsContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/23/2025
Summary
Turning a life-changing diagnosis into a life-changing career Meet Gemma, a brand-new Specsavers Domiciliary Audiology Partner, whose journey from Optical Assistant to qualified Hearing Aid Dispenser

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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/21/2025
Summary
When Danna Garcia Reyes first began her studies in optometry in Barcelona, she wasn’t sure where the path would lead. Like a lot of students, she chose her degree with curiosity and a want to help oth
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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/16/2025
Summary
Harry Ambler, trainee Hearing Aid Dispenser and former Apprentice Spectacle Technician, tells us his story so far, including how he had the support of his directors and colleagues during his studies a

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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/10/2025
Summary
Not everyone thrives in a traditional classroom—and Kaydyn Kent is living proof that success doesn’t have to start with a university degree. After a year at college left him uninspired and unsure of