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Our culture and values

Our culture is about providing that small business feel despite our big global scale. We support our colleagues to be their best, encourage them to thrive, and provide a space where they can truly belong. We’re not just a company; we’re a team of real people united by our purpose, working together to change lives one appointment at a time. Our shared behaviours and values craft a positive culture of belonging, inspiration and mutual respect. We’re always learning and growing together, so we never stop giving our best. The pace may be fast, and at times even challenging, but that’s what makes it so exciting to work here. Every day is different, but one thing stays the same: we always support each other here.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion at Specsavers is all about creating a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. It’s important to us that we can have an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, valued and proud to belong. With the D&I networks we’ve made available to our colleagues, we’re working to weave it into everything we do, making sure it’s present in all our communications and heavily linked to our values and behaviours.  

D&I at Specsavers is about creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We’re working to weave it into everything we do so everyone feels like they belong here.  

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Sustainability

Putting sustainability at the forefront of our business has become a crucial part of how we work here. By creating targets and sustainable goals, we can play our part in helping to look after the planet and local communities we serve, meaning we can do what we do best, for longer. Sustainability has become a crucial part of how we work here. Through creating sustainable targets, we can play our part in helping look after the planet and our communities

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Perks and benefits

Our colleagues work hard to keep our businesses running smoothly, so it’s only right we give them some extra benefits to make their personal life run smoothly too. From pay and pensions to wellbeing and retail perks.

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Our annual review

Curious about what 50,000 people can achieve together? Our annual review is a celebration of the care and commitment from our colleagues across the world. If you're wondering what it’s like to be part of our story, this is a great place to start.

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Supervisor

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Up to £28000 per annum

Location

Eastleigh, South, United Kingdom

Store ID

2238

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Retail Supervisor

Locations

Eastleigh

Description

So, you’re a proactive people person ready to take the next step in your Optics career and be the driving force in our stores? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve had previous optical

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Optometry Partner

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Location

Brighton, South East, United Kingdom

Store ID

0029

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Optometry Partner

Locations

Brighton

Description

We’re excited to offer a rare opportunity to become an Optometry Partner in two thriving stores located in the heart of Brighton: Brighton and Brighton London Road. With a combined 33% share in each s

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Optometry Partner

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Location

Telford, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Store ID

0248

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Optometry Partner

Locations

Telford

Description

We are excited to announce we are opening a brand-new store – Shifnal This is an incredible opportunity for a motivated and driven Optometrist to become a partner in a brand-new business, with the sup

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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

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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

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

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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

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Blog

Publish date

07/21/2025

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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

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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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