Optical Assistant

Date: 6 Mar 2026

Location: Cosham, ENG, GB, PO6 3AG

Company: Specsavers

Specsavers, a household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team.  

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 Dispensing Assistant, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.  

As an Optical Assistant, you’ll use your passion for the Specsavers brand, products and services alongside your incredible customer service skills, to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team. 

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:   

  • Circa £12.91 an hour plus bonus potential and incentives
  • Full-time (40 hours) or Part-time (24 hours) to include regular Saturdays
  • Staff discounts 
  • Free parking
  • Specsavers Perks - high street discounts
  • Additional  day off for your Birthday
  • Health and wellbeing scheme: HeadSpace App and WeCare
  • Enhanced parental leave 
  • Pension contribution
  • Excellent development and progression opportunities
  • Working for a certified Great Place to Work: Working at Specsavers | Great Place to Work® UK 

If you're keen to develop and grow with a love for Dispensing we can also enrol you on our DO Apprenticeship course so you can build a pathway to become a Dispensing Optician, but this in entirely optional - we have pathways to suit everyone, you just need to bring your optics experience and a great attitude!

Find out more 

If you’re ready and raring to join our team and drive our practice forward, we can’t wait to hear from you. You just need to have some previous Optical Experience, be passionate, a great team worker and communicator, confident in using IT systems, and have an ability to adapt.  

Got what we’re looking for? Head to our website to learn more about the role and apply today. 

 

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