Special School Dispensing Optician

SeeAbility; London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SeeAbility as a Special School Dispensing Optician, providing crucial eye care services to young people with complex needs across multiple London school sites. This role allows for professional development and flexible working hours, offering a salary of £30,000 per annum.

Benefits

Paid training

Professional development

Holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Bonuses

Pension

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Full driving license and access to a car required.
• Ability to manage own caseload and provide eye care to children.
• Experience in a clinical setting preferable.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinics and provide spectacle dispensing, repairs, and follow-ups.
• Liaise with schools and book clinics outside of school hours.
• Support children with spectacles and eye care needs.

Skills

Collaboration

Clinical support

Spectacle dispensing

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29.06.2025

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Job Description:

Role Description

Join our team as a Special School Dispensing Optician in London. Work across school sites and provide clinical support to young people with complex needs.

Location

London school sites/ home

Salary

£30,000 per annum with benefits, professional fees, and travel expenses.

Hours

Full Time (37.5 hours)

Contract

Permanent

Start Date

September 2025

Essential Requirements

Ability to attend multiple schools in London, full driving license, and access to a car.

About You

Provide eye care in a non-commercial, clinically challenging setting, managing your own caseload, working collaboratively with the team, and supporting children with spectacles and eye care needs.

Responsibilities

Work 4-5 days during term time, managing clinics, providing spectacle dispensing, repairs, and follow-ups. Support the service outside school hours by liaising with schools, booking clinics, and providing training.

About Us

SeeAbility, formerly The Royal School for the Blind, is a historic UK charity supporting people with disabilities, including those with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss, through various services including eye care.

Our Benefits

Comprehensive rewards including paid training, professional development, holiday entitlement, flexible working, bonuses, pension, wellbeing support, and more.

Safer Recruitment

We conduct background checks, verify identity and right to work, and require references to ensure safety and suitability.

Diversity

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups and individuals with disabilities.