Optical Assistant

Specsavers · Walthamstow, ENG

Optical Assistant at Specsavers, based in Walthamstow, ENG. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Walthamstow, ENG
Contract
Permanent
Posted
14 hours ago
Closes
5 Nov 2026
Sector
Customer Advisor

Reference specsavers/job/Walthamstow-Optical-Assistant-ENG-E17-7BH/1450039833

About the role

Walthamstow, Specsavers. 

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. 

Our business  

Walthamstow, Specsavers 

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: Starting salary £27k (experience depending)  
  • Plus Store bonus!
  • Full time (40 hours per week) including weekend working. 
  • We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
  • 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
  • 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:  

  • At least 3 months experince working in a opticians.

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.  

This includes: 

  • Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment 
  • Experience in optics or Audiology business 
  • Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology. 

Reference: specsavers/job/Walthamstow-Optical-Assistant-ENG-E17-7BH/1450039833 · Posted 14 hours ago · Closes 5 Nov 2026 · Listed via Specsavers

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