Optical Assistant

Specsavers. A household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team.  

As an Optical Assistant at Specsavers, you’ll be the friendly face at the heart of our stores working among a team of experienced professionals, delivering unmatched customer service every single day. 

Our store 

Our Caterham store, located in the heart of Church Walk Shopping Centre, is a vibrant, modern, and welcoming environment that recently underwent a full refurbishment. With four fully equipped test rooms and the latest clinical technology, we’re proud to offer an exceptional experience to both our customers and our team.

Convenient location with free parking and just a 1-minute walk from Caterham train station, offering direct links to London Bridge and Victoria. 

Our team

You'll be joining a supportive and experienced team of Optical Assistants, Dispensing Opticians, and Optometrists – some of whom have been with us for over 15 years. We pride ourselves on our friendly, community-focused culture, with regular team events and excellent staff retention that reflects the positive and collaborative environment we’ve built.

What’s on Offer? 

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include: 

• Starting salary of up to £25,882
• Performance related bonus scheme 
• Length of service reward
• Employee of the month rewards
• Free Parking 
• 40 hours per week, to include weekend working
• 28 days annual leave 
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Pension contribution
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Support with IP, other higher accreditations and Pathway
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment
• Regular team events and team building evenings

Find out more 

If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply, but there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.  

This includes: 

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.  

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!