Optical Assistant

Date: 6 Jun 2025

Location: Ripley, ENG, GB, DE5 3AL

Company: Specsavers

Optical Assistant - Ripley 

Apprenticeship opportunity also available if you are looking to gain a qualification!

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 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. 

  • 30 - 37.5 hours per week happy to discuss   
  • Salary - £12.41 per hour 
  • 28 days holiday plus your birthday off 
    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 

Some of the responsibilities of this role include: 

  • Welcoming customers into store 
  • Booking in eye tests 
  • Pre-screening patients 
  • Providing style advice 
  • Measuring frames 
  • Taking phone calls 

Find out more 

If you are comfortable with the responsibilities we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. Head to our website to learn more about the role, or even better, apply now.  

 

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