Optical Assistant

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

So, you’re a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our stores need? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve had previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.  

As an Optical Assistant, you’ll use your passion for the Specsavers brand, products and services alongside your incredible customer service skills, to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team.  We'd love for the right candidate to join us and progress, with support, into Management too!

What’s on offer?  

Our busy and welcoming Ringwood store is a wonderful place to work, with a freindly and professional team and all the equipment you need to ensure you can do your job to the best of your abilities. 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:   

• Up to £13.50 per hour depending on experience/qualifications (Up to £28,000 annual salary) 
• 40 hours a week, part time considered for the right candidate (one day of the weekend each week)
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Specific progression on to a Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship, if desired, once elgibility criteria are met
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)
• Working for a certified Great Place to Work company: Working at Specsavers | Great Place to Work® UK (our Ringwood store scored 100%!)

Find out more 

If you’re ready and raring to join our team and drive our practice forward, we can’t wait to hear from you. You just need to have some previous Optical Experience, be passionate, a great team worker and communicator, confident in using IT systems, and have an ability to adapt.  

Got what we’re looking for? Head to our website to learn more about the role and apply today.