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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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Here at Specsavers, it's more than just helping customers see and hear better by giving expert care. It's about helping our colleagues see their potential that little bit clearer, every single day.

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Optical Assistant

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£10.20 - £12.41 per hour

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Permanent

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Optical Assistant

Locations

Edinburgh

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 Dispe

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01/01/0001

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Part Time Trainee Optical Assistant

Salary

£10.20 - £12.41 per hour

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Store ID

0100

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Trainee Optical Assistant

Locations

Edinburgh

Description

 Are 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 heaps of qualifications, j

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01/01/0001

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Trainee Optical Assistant

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£10.20 - £12.41 per hour

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Store ID

0100

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Trainee Optical Assistant

Locations

Edinburgh

Description

 Are 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 heaps of qualifications, j

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From law to lenses: Hannan Qureshi’s story

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Optometry

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Blog

Publish date

08/22/2025

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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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"I'm just happier in this role" - Ella's career story

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Optometry

Content Type

Blog

Publish date

08/18/2025

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"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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Coming full circle but with a different lens!

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Optometry

Content Type

Blog

Publish date

08/15/2025

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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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“I believe that we're not just Specsavers - we are lifesavers.”

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Optometry

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Blog

Publish date

07/28/2025

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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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Deepali Modha’s unconventional career journey

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Optometry

Content Type

Blog

Publish date

07/25/2025

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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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“Keep at it”: Louise’s 14-year journey from optics to audiology.

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Audiology

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Blog

Publish date

07/23/2025

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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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Turning a life-changing diagnosis into a life-changing career

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Home Visits

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Blog

Publish date

07/23/2025

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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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From Spain to Republic of Ireland: Danna's story

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Optometry

Content Type

Blog

Publish 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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Optics to audiology – how my apprenticeship changed my life

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Apprenticeships

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Blog

Publish 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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Why I swapped a classroom for a career

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Apprenticeships

Content Type

Blog

Publish 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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