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Optical Assistant

£12.91 per hour
Full-time, Temporary

Optical Assistant - Colchester
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.  

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:   

  • 38.75 hours per week
  • 28 days holiday- an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you! 
  • 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 
  • Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits 
  • Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc) 

This includes: 

  • Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
  • Prevous experience as an Optical Assistant / Dispensing Assistant

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. 

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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