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Explore business ownership, contact lens careers, Home Visits, life after pre-reg, relocation, opportunities beyond the test room, or simply have a broader chat about your clinical career.
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Whether you have a next step in mind or you’re just curious about your options, it’s your conversation.
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Here, we’re all about opportunity. No matter where in the business you join us, there’s no limit to what you could do. You could work in an international market, become part of our Home Visits team or take on a support office role. With us, you can grow your own knowledge through higher qualifications, you could take on a mentoring role or supervise others. You could even end up owning your own business as a partner. Join us and feel the freedom of knowing you have all the options.
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We are a family business. We work in communities up and down the country, in practices and on the road. Yes, we’re the biggest provider of care, with ground-breaking technology and a support network that spans the globe. We’re also passionate about making expert eyecare affordable and accessible to all. We’re not one size fits all though. Our stores are locally owned and run by our partners, so we deliver eyecare that works for each community. Do you want to be part of it?
Learn more about life at SpecsaversTime to try something new?
Maybe now is the right time for you to try something new. Working in home visits gives you more variety and flexibility while still doing what you love, providing expert care.
You’ll visit people in their own homes alongside an experienced optical assistant, delivering eye care to those who need it most. It’s a role where every experience feels meaningful and where you can help make eye care more accessible in your community.
Salary
From £48,000 to £67,000 depending on experience
Location
Brixton, Greater London
Store ID
0353
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Optometrist
Location
Brixton
Description
Are you an ambitious newly qualified optometrist looking to keep your career moving as part of our well-established team? You’ve come to the right place. If you’re passionate and committed to eyecar
Reference
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Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Salary
Starting from £35,000 - £39,000 depending on experience
Location
Wood Green, Greater London
Store ID
0280
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Dispensing Optician
Location
Wood Green
Description
Ready to deliver the best patient care from the heart of our store? If your answer is yes, as a qualified Dispensing Optician, you could be a role model playing a key part in creating a warm, friendly
Reference
sf-95338-1
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Salary
£35,000
Location
Oxford, South
Store ID
0758
Contract Duration
Permanent
Area of Interest
Dispensing Optician
Location
Oxford
Description
Whether you’ve just qualified or already have experience and looking for a new challenge, our Dispensing Optician role could be just right for you. As long as you’re a friendly face with buckets of p
Reference
sf-94895-1
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
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Teaser
OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
16/10/2026
Summary
Learning while studying When Oliver joined Specsavers as an optical assistant in 2017, he was also starting university. Since then, he’s progressed from optical assistant to optometrist, completed hi
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RetailContent Type
BlogPublish date
12/10/2026
Summary
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Teaser
PartnershipContent Type
BlogPublish date
12/10/2026
Summary
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Support OfficeContent Type
BlogPublish date
12/10/2026
Summary
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Teaser
OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
24/09/2026
Summary
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Early careersContent Type
BlogPublish date
23/09/2026
Summary
10 years ago, Senior Optometrist Hamza Mussa, was a university student looking for the right place to complete his training year. Today, he's helping future optometrists start their own careers throug
Teaser
Home VisitsContent Type
BlogPublish date
22/09/2026
Summary
When Adam Tugnutt relocated from Brighton to Liverpool, he wasn't sure whether he'd stay in optics. After more than five years as an optical assistant in a Specsavers store, he was ready for a change
Teaser
Support OfficeContent Type
BlogPublish date
21/09/2026
Summary
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Teaser
DispensingContent Type
BlogPublish date
14/09/2026
Summary
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Teaser
OptometryContent Type
BlogPublish date
08/09/2026
Summary
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