Part Time Contact Lens Optician

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

We’re looking for a certified Contact Lens Optician with a customer-first mindset, ready to provide our customers with the best contact lens fittings in the business. And as you care for our customers, we’ll make sure we give you all the care you need too. We’re passionate about our people and their development, so we’ll give you in-depth, consistent training and development to help you continue to grow your understanding of our optical products.  

Our store 

Based in Newport (Isle of Wight), our store boasts 5 test tooms with all the latest equipment, utilised by the 20 members of the team!

The area

• Unique island lifestyle
• Lots of opportunity for those interested in sailing/water sports. A great seaside town
• Very regular crossings to the mainland (both Portsmouth and Southampton) with the quickest being a mere 10 minutes
• Reasonable house prices whilst still offering island living
• Offering history and heritage alongside a lively diary of island events
• A great, safe place to bring up children with fantastic schools
• Amazing restaurants

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: 

• Part time role. 3 days per week. Friday, Saturday and Sunday working required
• Up to £35,000 per annum (Pro-rata)
• Up to £8k relocation allowance (T&Cs apply)
• Excellent annual leave allowance of 33 days, plus your birthday off (Pro-rata)
• Pension contribution 
• Professional fees paid 

• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme 

• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app 

• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline 

• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities 

• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment 
• Support with CPD points 
• PAC attendance funded
• Regular team events and team building evenings 
• Fun and welcoming team

Find out more 

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. Firstly, you’ll need a Contact Lens Certification and excellent working knowledge of contact lens options, features and benefits. You’ll also need to effectively communicate with people at all levels, be adaptable and open to change, have a world-class customer service approach to everything you do, and be driven and motivated to achieve your own and the business’ targets. 

Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply! 

For more information or to apply, please contact Katie Francome at Specsavers Recruitment Services on 07526511146 or email katie.francome@specsavers.com