Optical Assistant

Job description

Can't see a clear path forward in your current optical role? It might be time to look at things through a different lens.

Perhaps you've already gained some experience in an optical environment, but the training, support or opportunity to progress just hasn't been there. If you enjoy helping customers and want to build on what you already know, this opportunity could give you that next step.

As an Optical Assistant, you'll welcome customers and conduct basic visual testing, explaining results, offering advice and guidance. You will then support helping customers understand their prescription, dispensing frames and lenses, offering reassurance throughout.

You'll be surrounded by experienced Opticians and Technicians who can help you strengthen your knowledge and grow your confidence, with plenty of professional training and development on offer.

Role Overview

• Explore customer needs thoroughly, analysing prescriptions and handling any queries
• Carry out diagnostic testing with customers, explaining outcomes
• Dispense prescriptions, offering advice on lenses, frames and styling choices
• Book and change customer appointments, along with general day-to-day admin

The Ideal Candidate

• Any level of previous working experience within an optical environment or opticians, understand visual perception and basic visual defects
• A high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to build working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

What's on Offer

• Monthly bonus
• Based in Kenilworth, with excellent transport links and onsite car parking
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you
• Full time hours (40 hours) available - includes weekend working
• Auto-enrol into the pension scheme
• Investment towards training and development opportunities
• Retail perks with everyday discounts and savings
• Employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Eyecare and hear care discounts for you and your family
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

Register your interest by applying today or call Luke on 01926 290 290 to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence.

Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/261476 - Optical Assistant

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Ashow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£30,000 Per Month

Published at

25-08-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English