Optical Assistant

2 weeks ago


Rochdale, Rochdale, United Kingdom Specsavers Full time £22,000 - £35,000 per year

Specsavers Middleton

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

As an Optical Assistant at Specsavers, you'll be the friendly face at the heart of our stores working among a team of experienced professionals, delivering unmatched customer service every single day. 

Our Store

Based in Middleton, our store has great career progression opportunities 

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:   

  • Full time - 39 hours - weekend working is essential 
  • 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

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: 

  • Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant
  • 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, but there's also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it. 

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