Optometrist - Ashford, Kent

Date: 18 Dec 2025

Location: Ashford, ENG, GB, TN23 1YD

Company: Specsavers

Optometrist – Ashford 
Up to £70,000 + £10,000 performance related bonus + Flexible working + Tier 2 sponsorship + £10,000 Golden Hello + £8,000 Relocation Support


 Looking for an optometry role where flexibility, clinical development, and work–life balance actually exist? 
 

At Specsavers Ashford, we’re building a supportive, community-focused team - and we’re looking for an Optometrist who wants to enjoy their work and feel valued doing it. 
 

Whether you’re early in your career or highly experienced, if you’re GOC registered and care about patient outcomes, we’d love to talk. 
 
Why join us? 
 
Salary up to £70,000 (depending on experience and accreditations) 
Bonus scheme up to £10,000 
Full-time or part-time (with just one weekend day) 
Flexible start and finish times 
33 days holiday + your birthday off
Professional fees paid 
Private medical & dental cover 
Pension contribution & death in service 
Specsavers Perks Plus & Headspace subscription 
WeCare employee wellbeing support 
 
Clinical development you’ll actually use Outstanding CPD and career progression Support with IP, Medical Retina & Glaucoma qualifications Support with leadership qualifications like ILM and pathway Access to latest clinical technology and equipment A team that values quality eyecare over box-ticking 
 
Location perks 
 
Discounted parking 
Excellent links to London St Pancras 
 
About you 
  •  Qualified & GOC registered Optometrist 
  •  Confident and patient-focused 
  •  A team player who enjoys encouraging others 
  •  Motivated, but human - we value balance, not burnout 
 
Tier 2 sponsorship available 
 
Interested but not actively job hunting?
Let’s have a confidential chat - no pressure, no hard sell.  

 

If you have everything 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 and contact Blair Mills on 07702 631967 or email blair.mills@specsavers.com