Optical Assistant

  • Specsavers
  • Kettering, Northamptonshire
  • Jan 09, 2026
Full time Healthcare & Medical

Job Description

Optical Assistant - Kettering

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 customer 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.

  • Hours - 37.5 hours per week
  • Specsavers Perks - our discounted benefits scheme
  • Extra day off for your birthday
  • WeCare - UK confidential employee helpline
  • Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
  • Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
  • Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)
  • Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

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.