Optical Assistant

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 store   

Located on Alton High Street, Specsavers Alton is a welcoming, community-focused opticians and hearing centre providing a wide range of eye and hearing care services to customers across the local area.

The store offers comprehensive  eye care services , including adult and children’s eye examinations, eye health assessments, contact lens consultations and aftercare, and advanced  OCT 3D eye scanning technology. The team also provides  home eye tests for eligible customers who are unable to attend the store independently, as well as  ZEST eyelid treatment to help manage certain dry eye symptoms.

Alongside its optical services, the Alton store has an established  hearing care service , with qualified audiology professionals providing adult hearing tests, hearing aid advice, fitting, checks and replacements. Customers can also access  professional ear wax removal and a range of  hearing protection solutions , including earplugs.

With a strong focus on delivering excellent customer care and supporting the eye and hearing health of the local community, Specsavers Alton provides a varied and professional environment where colleagues can develop their skills while making a real difference to customers every day. The store is also a  Platinum Employer accredited location.

Our team 

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.  

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 £27,000 dependent on Optical experience 
• Full time - 40 hours including weekend requirements
• Benefits 
• We will auto-enroll 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

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!