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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
£8.00 per hour
Location
Portishead, South West & Channel Islands, United Kingdom
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Optical Assistant Apprenticeship
Locations
Portishead
Description
Optical Assistant Apprentice Specsavers Portishead 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’v
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Salary
DOE
Location
Cleveleys, North West, United Kingdom
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Optical Assistant
Locations
Cleveleys
Description
Experienced Optical AssistantSo, 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
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Salary
£10.20- £12.41 (depending on age)
Location
Cleveleys, North West, United Kingdom
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Retail Assistant
Locations
Cleveleys
Description
Trainee Optical AssistantAre you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place. We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and he
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Teaser
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
07/10/2025
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
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Teaser
OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/09/2025
Summary
From Optical Assistant to Dispensing Optician and now Trainee Contact Lens Optician, Kerry Berridge has spent the last decade building a fulfilling career at Specsavers – all while raising a family an
Teaser
Home VisitsContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/08/2025
Summary
After nearly three decades in optics, Eleanor Hickman knew it was time for a change. But it wasn’t just any change – it was one that would take her out of the test room and into the homes of patients
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PartnershipContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/07/2025
Summary
At 16, Charlie-Leigh Martin took a Saturday job at her local Specsavers in Chelmsley Wood. Six years later, she’s running her own store in Alcester as a director. “I was still in sixth form and thinki
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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
BlogPublish date
06/30/2025
Summary
From college to clinical tech...and beyond Ellie Long, Apprentice Optical Assistant, tells us about her apprenticeship journey so far, and how she went from leaving college to joining Specsavers wi
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Home VisitsContent Type
BlogPublish date
06/11/2025
Summary
Home is where the hearing is Aekta Patel, Audiology Director, shares her perspective on the value of partnerships in delivering audiology care through home visits. "It’s a tough gig. But it’s wo
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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
06/04/2025
Summary
Jumanah's journey with Specsavers is all about finding the right support and making the most of new opportunities. Despite a bumpy start, she flourished with the help of her amazing team and her own d
Teaser
AudiologyContent Type
BlogPublish date
05/22/2025
Summary
From school leaver to Home Visits Director: A career built on care, growth, and support When Danielle left school in 2005, she wasn’t entirely sure what her future would look like - but she k
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Support OfficeContent Type
BlogPublish date
05/08/2025
Summary
"I'm passionate that leadership is for everyone!" In light of Learning at Work Week, Zoe Stebbings, Leadership Development Programme Manager for UK/ROI Retail, tells us about her career journey to