Specsavers
Optical Assistant
Optical Assistant at Specsavers, based in Cosham, South East England, paying £28,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £28,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Weekend work
- Location
- Cosham, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Retail & Customer Service
26% below the typical rate for retail & customer service
Reference 57389355
About the role
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 team
We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to join them and a fantastic team of Directors and Managers looking forward to meeting you.
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:
- Up to £28,000 per annum, dependent on experience and optical qualification
- Full time to include 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
- Working at a certified "Great Place to Work" company
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:
- Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
- Experience in optics or Audiology business
- Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.
Checked all the boxes? Now's the perfect time to apply!
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Reference: 57389355 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 8 Dec 2026 · Listed via Specsavers
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