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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Optical Assistant
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Up to £12.41 an hour
Location
Leven, Scotland
Store ID
1822
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Optical Assistant
Location
Leven
Description
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 Dispen
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01/01/0001
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Trainee Optical Assistant
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Salary
£10.20 - £12.41 per hour
Location
Leven, Scotland
Store ID
1822
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Trainee Optical Assistant
Location
Leven
Description
Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place. We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, ju
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01/01/0001
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Domiciliary Optometrist
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£80k package
Location
Gloucester, South
Store ID
1233
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Home Visits Optometrist
Location
Gloucester
Description
Ready to take your skills on the road? As a domiciliary optometrist at Specsavers, you can do just that. You’ll be driving our services to the doorsteps of the nation, providing eye care to the peopl
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01/01/0001
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How Iulia-Corina can achieve her dream job via an apprenticeship
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01/13/2026
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01/13/2026
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Discover how Malaika Khan turned her love for healthcare into an optical career through a Specsavers apprenticeship - now working as an Optical Assistant and setting her sights on become an Optometris
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01/13/2026
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Discover how Stephanie Whittall built a rewarding career at Specsavers Yeovil - starting on the shopfloor and progressing through apprenticeships to become a hearing aid dispenser and clinical lead.
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01/06/2026
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After leaving sixth form unsure of her future, Jessica Firrell found her passion through a Specsavers apprenticeship. Now training to become a Dispensing Optician, she shares how her journey has shap
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OptometryContent Type
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01/06/2026
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OptometryContent Type
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01/06/2026
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When Chloe Bond graduated in 2023, she thought she had her next steps mapped out. She’d completed her pre-reg at a Specsavers store near Glasgow and expected to stay on. But just weeks after qualifyin
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11/25/2025
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About 10 years ago now, Ashleigh left a role in retail and was looking for something different. A fresh challenge that still drew on her 10 years of customer service experience. What she found was mor
We’re one of the World’s Best Workplaces™ - again!
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Life at SpecsaversContent Type
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11/19/2025
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We’re one of the World’s Best Workplaces™ - again! Yes, that’s right – Specsavers is officially number 12 in the World’s Best Workplaces™ list for 2025, climbing four places since last year!Only 25 co
Balancing family and ambition: Astra’s Story
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DispensingContent Type
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11/19/2025
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Astra wanted a job that worked around her family. She found a career instead. When Astra Wright walked into Specsavers Ripley five years ago, she wasn’t thinking about optics. “Honestly, I just wanted
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PartnershipContent Type
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10/28/2025
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Sayuri isn’t one to shy away from a challenge. After qualifying as an optometrist in South Africa in 2007, she quickly built a thriving career, owning and growing six franchise stores over the years.