Optical Assistant
Date: 6 Nov 2026
Location: Kendal, ENG, GB, LA9 4LT
Company: Specsavers
Are you a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service and products?
We are seeking an Optical Assistant ideally with previous experience of working within optics or experience gained within a sales/retail/commission based environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a household name where you can have a meaningful career!
Our store
You will be based in our Kendal store which is easily accessible by public transport
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:
- Salary up to £12.91 per hour plus bonus
- Full time 37.5 hours - will include weekend working (usually one day of the weekend)
- Access to Specsavers Perks – A portal of great everyday discounts and savings
- Extra paid day off to celebrate your birthday
- Access to WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline and access to a 24/7 virtual GP
- Complimentary subscription to the headspace app
- Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
- We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
- Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits for you and your family
- Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
What we’re looking for?
If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as an Optical Assistant. These include:
- Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
- Great teamwork
- A good initiative
- Confidence in using IT systems
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
- Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).
Find out more
If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply!
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