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. 

What’s on Offer?

Our bustling store is located on Victoria Street in the heart of Paignton, with a warm and friendly team of experts ready and waiting to meet you! 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:

• From £12.75 to £13.00 per hour (depending on experience)
• Guaranteed 37.5 hours a week with occasional weekend hours
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced sick pay 
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)
• Fantastic progression opportunities

If you're keen to develop and grow with a love for Dispensing we can also enrol you on our DO Apprenticeship course so you can build a pathway to become a Dispensing Optician, but this in entirely optional - we have pathways to suit everyone, you just need to bring your optics experience and a great attitude!

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.