Optical Assistant

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.  

We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous optical experience ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers. 

Our store   

Located in the heart of Guildford, Specsavers is a busy, community-focused opticians and audiology centre dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible eye and hearing care. Our services include adult and children’s eye tests, advanced 3D OCT eye scanning, contact lens consultations, eye health services, home eye tests, hearing assessments, hearing aids and hearing protection. With a friendly, experienced team and a strong focus on outstanding customer service, Specsavers Guildford offers a supportive environment where colleagues can develop their skills while making a real difference to customers’ lives.

Our team   

The team at Specsavers Guildford is friendly, supportive and highly experienced, creating a diverse, positive and inclusive working environment where everyone is encouraged to succeed. Colleagues work closely together across optical and audiology services, sharing knowledge and supporting one another to deliver the best possible experience for every customer. With a strong focus on teamwork, development and open communication, the store fosters a culture where individuals feel valued, motivated and confident to grow their skills while maintaining the high standards of care Specsavers is known for.

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:   

• Salary up to £29,500
• Full time - 40 hours - to include working regular weekend hours
• We will auto-enrol you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app 
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

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: 

• Experience in an Optics business/clinical setting
• Basic knowledge of optical terminology
• Ability to dispense

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