Optical Assistant

Date: 22 May 2026

Location: Guisborough, ENG, GB, TS14 6AF

Company: Specsavers

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? If so 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

Based in the bustling and beautiful market town of Guisborough, our store is right in the heart of the community and has free parking right behind the store. 

Our team

We have a wonderful team of 15 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:

  • From £12.91 per hour (more depending on experience and qualifications)
  • Bonus structure after probation
  • Full time with regular weekend hours: 37.5 hours a week; 5 days out of 7
  • Specsavers Perks: High street discounts
  • Private healthcare with Aviva including annual spectacle and dental cover
  • Funded access to the Headspace App to support your wellbeing
  • Additional day off for your birthday
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Pension enrolment
  • Great progression opportunities
  • Working for a certified Great Place to Work company: Working at Specsavers | Great Place to Work® UK 

Find out more 

We’d love to hear from you if this is ticking all your boxes and you have the following experience: 

  • Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment 
  • Experience in Optics (ideally in a retail or clinical setting)

Now’s the perfect time to apply!  

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