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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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Home Visits Optical Assistant

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£26,852 + Bonus + Company Car

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Oswestry, Oswestry

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1223

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Permanent

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Home Visits Optical Assistant

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Are you ready to take your skills on the road? As a Home Visits Optical Assistant at Specsavers, you can do just that.If you love your job but are a bit bored, if you love working with patients but wa

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Laura Haig

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Home Visits Optical Assistant

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£26,852 + Bonus + Company Car

Location

Welshpool, Welshpool

Store ID

1223

Contract Duration

Permanent

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Home Visits Optical Assistant

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Are you ready to take your skills on the road? As a Home Visits Optical Assistant at Specsavers, you can do just that.If you love your job but are a bit bored, if you love working with patients but wa

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01/01/0001

Laura Haig

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Laura Haig
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Home Visits Optical Assistant

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£26,852 + Bonus + Company Car

Location

Bangor, North West

Store ID

1223

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Home Visits Optical Assistant

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Are you ready to take your skills on the road? As a Home Visits Optical Assistant at Specsavers, you can do just that.If you love your job but are a bit bored, if you love working with patients but wa

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Doing the right thing, every day: how Specsavers is making recycling easier in our UK stores

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Support Office

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Blog

Publish date

03/09/2026

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At Specsavers, sustainability isn’t a buzzword or a box-ticking exercise. It’s about doing the right thing for our customers, our colleagues and the communities we’re part of. One simple but powerful

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Qualification was just the beginning

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Optometry

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Blog

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11/08/2026

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When Emma Ginger started her pre-registration year, she thought qualification would be the finish line. More than a decade later, she's an Optometry Partner in Exeter & Tiverton, helping to develop fu

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A career built on saying yes

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Optometry

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Blog

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04/08/2026

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For Zoe Smith, a career at Specsavers was never part of a grand plan. 28 years ago, she packed up her life, moved from North-West England to South Wales at just 21 years old, and stepped into a role a

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I've found what I've been looking for

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Home Visits

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Blog

Publish date

10/07/2026

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Sophie’s career in optics didn’t follow a straight path. Starting as an Optical Assistant Apprentice with no prior experience, she explored both retail and clinical settings before finding her calling

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I prioritise what matters most in Home Visits

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Home Visits

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Blog

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06/07/2026

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After more than a decade working in optics across busy, changing territories, Natasha took a step back to focus on her family during a difficult time. Now, as a domiciliary optometrist, she’s rediscov

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My hearing loss inspired my audiology career

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Audiology

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03/07/2026

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When Sophie Ward joined Specsavers as a lab technician apprentice, she had no idea it would lead to a career in audiology. Today, as Customer Service Director for Romford Audiology Domiciliary, Sophie

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The apprenticeship that re-wrote my story

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Apprenticeships

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02/07/2026

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Georga Harrison is proud to be part of our Poole store as it celebrates its 40th anniversary this month. Having started her journey here as an apprentice, she’s grown into her role as retail manager.

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I didn’t just change jobs. I changed everything

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Home Visits

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Blog

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17/06/2026

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Ben Asbury, Domiciliary Optical Assistant, made the move from Store Manager in London to the Clwyd and Snowdonia Home Visits team. This unexpected step into domiciliary led him to find a completely di

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Relocating and Working Together - From Ghana to Ireland

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Support Office

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05/05/2026

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Michael recently relocated from Ghana to Ireland through the Specsavers international programme, making the move alongside his best friend Marvin. The pair moved together and now even work in the sam

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Driving clinical excellence together

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Support Office

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Blog

Publish date

14/04/2026

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We chatted with the Optometry Director in Norfolk to understand how working with Clinical Performance Consultants (CPCs) has totally transformed their approach to clinical leadership and continually i

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