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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 Apprentice

Salary

£8 per hour

Location

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Store ID

1481

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

Locations

Birmingham

Description

Optical Assistant Apprentice - LongbridgeAre you a caring individual looking to start your career in an Optics environment? You’ve come to the right place.    As well as being passionate and motivated

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Trainee Optical Assistant

Salary

€13.50 an hour

Location

Cork, Ireland, Republic of Ireland

Store ID

1800

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Retail Assistant

Locations

Cork

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. So, if you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Trai

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Trainee Optical Assistant

Salary

€13.70

Location

Dublin, Ireland, Republic of Ireland

Store ID

0697

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Retail Assistant

Locations

Dublin

Description

Specsavers, Dundrum Trainee Optical Assistant  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. So, if you’v

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

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Optometry

Content Type

Blog

Publish 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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Deepali Modha’s unconventional career journey

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Optometry

Content Type

Blog

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

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Audiology

Content Type

Blog

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

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Home Visits

Content Type

Blog

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

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Optometry

Content Type

Blog

Publish 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

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

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Home Visits

Content Type

Blog

Publish 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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A Saturday job that sparked something bigger

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Partnership

Content Type

Blog

Publish 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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From college to clinical tech - growing with Specsavers

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Apprenticeships

Content Type

Blog

Publish 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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