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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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Optical Assistant

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Up to £12.41 per hour

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Exeter, South West & Channel Islands, United Kingdom

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Permanent

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Optical Assistant

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Exeter

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Optical Assistant ExeterSpecsavers, a household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of this amazing team.  So, you’re a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our stores

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Optical Assistant Apprentice

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£8.20 an hour

Location

Exeter, South West & Channel Islands, United Kingdom

Contract Duration

Permanent

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Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

Locations

Exeter

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 Optical 

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Domiciliary Optical Assistant

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£25,812.00

Location

Cobham, South East, United Kingdom

Contract Duration

Permanent

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Home Visits Optical Assistant

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Cobham

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Role: Domiciliary Optical Assistant Ready to take your skills on the road? As a home visits optical assistant at Specsavers, you can do just that.    You’ll be driving our services to the doorsteps of

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Why I swapped a classroom for a career

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Apprenticeships

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Blog

Publish date

07/10/2025

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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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My 10-year story – with the badges to show for it!

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Optometry

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Blog

Publish date

07/09/2025

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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

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From the test room to the open road: Eleanor’s journey into home visits

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Home Visits

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Blog

Publish date

07/08/2025

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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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A Saturday job that sparked something bigger

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Partnership

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Blog

Publish date

07/07/2025

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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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From college to clinical tech - growing with Specsavers

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Apprenticeships

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Blog

Publish date

06/30/2025

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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 is where the hearing is

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Home Visits

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Blog

Publish date

06/11/2025

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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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From Bolton to Bristol - How Jumanah got her career moving

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Optometry

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Blog

Publish date

06/04/2025

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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

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From school leaver to Home Visits Director: Danielle's story

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Audiology

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Blog

Publish date

05/22/2025

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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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"I'm passionate that leadership is for everyone!"

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Support Office

Content Type

Blog

Publish date

05/08/2025

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"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

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"It's like watching light bulbs come on!"

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Support Office

Content Type

Blog

Publish date

05/08/2025

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"It's like watching light bulbs come on!"  During Learning at Work Week 2025, Jenny Clifford, Global Learning Experience Design Lead, tells us why she loves learning and how Specsavers supports her

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