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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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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Optometrist
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Up to £60000
Location
Enfield, Greater London, United Kingdom
Store ID
0373
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Optometrist
Locations
Enfield
Description
OptometristAre you an ambitious optometrist looking to keep your career moving as part of our well-established team? You’ve come to the right place.Our Enfield stores host 6 and 3 fully equipped test
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Audiologist/Hearing Aid Dispenser
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Salary
£40,000
Location
Boston, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Store ID
2339
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Audiologist / Hearing Aid Dispenser
Locations
Boston
Description
Specsavers. A household name and a highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team. We’re looking for an ambitious individual to join our Boston store as a qualified full-time Hearing Aid Dispen
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01/01/0001
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Administration & Scheduling Assistant
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Salary
£25,883.00
Location
Cobham, South East, United Kingdom
Store ID
1231
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Home Visits Optical Assistant
Locations
Cobham
Description
Job Title: Back Office Administrator and Scheduling Assistant Location: J9/10 M25 Downside, Cobham. KT11 3DB Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm Salary: £21,000 - £22,000 per annum To be consider
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“I believe that we're not just Specsavers - we are lifesavers.”
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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/28/2025
Summary
A career begins with a life-changing moment When Mahnoor Khan joined Specsavers Norton as a pre-reg optometrist, she never imagined her clinical training would be put to the test in such a personal an
Deepali Modha’s unconventional career journey
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OptometryContent Type
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07/25/2025
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When Deepali Modha first qualified as an Optometrist, she never imagined her career would one day take her far beyond the test room. But over the years, she’s carved out a path that’s as inspiri
“Keep at it”: Louise’s 14-year journey from optics to audiology.
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AudiologyContent Type
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07/23/2025
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When Louise Turton first joined Specsavers in Coventry back in 2011, she wasn’t chasing a dream career - she needed a job. “I’d recently moved to the area and wanted something stable,” she says. “I di
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Turning a life-changing diagnosis into a life-changing career
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Home VisitsContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/23/2025
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Turning a life-changing diagnosis into a life-changing career Meet Gemma, a brand-new Specsavers Domiciliary Audiology Partner, whose journey from Optical Assistant to qualified Hearing Aid Dispenser
From Spain to Republic of Ireland: Danna's story
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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/21/2025
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When Danna Garcia Reyes first began her studies in optometry in Barcelona, she wasn’t sure where the path would lead. Like a lot of students, she chose her degree with curiosity and a want to help oth
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Optics to audiology – how my apprenticeship changed my life
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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/16/2025
Summary
Harry Ambler, trainee Hearing Aid Dispenser and former Apprentice Spectacle Technician, tells us his story so far, including how he had the support of his directors and colleagues during his studies a
Why I swapped a classroom for a career
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ApprenticeshipsContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/10/2025
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Not everyone thrives in a traditional classroom—and Kaydyn Kent is living proof that success doesn’t have to start with a university degree. After a year at college left him uninspired and unsure of
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My 10-year story – with the badges to show for it!
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OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/09/2025
Summary
From Optical Assistant to Dispensing Optician and now Trainee Contact Lens Optician, Kerry Berridge has spent the last decade building a fulfilling career at Specsavers – all while raising a family an
From the test room to the open road: Eleanor’s journey into home visits
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Home VisitsContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/08/2025
Summary
After nearly three decades in optics, Eleanor Hickman knew it was time for a change. But it wasn’t just any change – it was one that would take her out of the test room and into the homes of patients
A Saturday job that sparked something bigger
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PartnershipContent Type
BlogPublish date
07/07/2025
Summary
At 16, Charlie-Leigh Martin took a Saturday job at her local Specsavers in Chelmsley Wood. Six years later, she’s running her own store in Alcester as a director. “I was still in sixth form and thinki