Dispensing Optician

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 passion and ambition, you can help us make a real difference to people’s lives, in more ways than you thought possible. With training and development readily available among a great team of experts, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.

On the back of substantial and on‑going growth, Specsavers in Paignton are looking for a new Dispensing Optician to join their established, long standing team. Paignton has 4 testing rooms with lots of progression opportunities.

• Very competetive depending on experience
• Full or part time hours considered
• competetive holiday allowance
• Private dental and medical cover
• ABDO & College fees paid for
• Pension contribution
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• WeCare-WeCare looks after your wellbeing with a 24/7 UK‑based online GP, mental health counselling, a get fit programme, legal and financial guidance, plus much more. Using your phone, tablet, or desktop, you and your family have 24/7 access to thousands of experts, all from the comfort of your own home.
• Specsavers Enhanced Perks - Perks is our discounted benefits scheme.
• Subscription to the “Headspace” App

We are passionate about the clinical development of our team, and as our new Dispensing Optician, we would like to support you with extra courses and specialisms that interest you. If your ambitions are to become our next Contact Lens Optician, we’ll do everything we can to help you to get there!

You’ll need to be a qualified and GOC registered Dispensing Optician with the drive, passion, and the willingness to build upon our customer‑focused culture. As part of our team, you’ll need to be able to provide a unique blend of customer care and professional excellence. You’ll need to demonstrate good attention to detail along with a passion for the community. Teamwork also forms a big part of our culture, so the ability to work well with others is essential.

For more information or to apply, please contact Katie Francome at Specsavers Recruitment Services on  or email