Optical Assistant
| Company: | Zest Business Group Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,000 to £28,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Marlow, SL7 2LS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Optical Assistant - Marlow - Independent Opticians
Salary: Up to £28,000 DOE, pro rata for part time
Full or Part Time | Alternate Saturdays | Boutique Independent
Zest Optical are recruiting an experienced Optical Assistant for a boutique independent opticians in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.
This would suit an Optical Assistant who enjoys building relationships with patients and wants more involvement in the wider practice. Alongside dispensing and patient care, you can contribute to frame selection, meet suppliers and help shape an eyewear collection with plenty of personality.
The practice runs one clinic a day with hour-long eye examinations, allowing the team to offer a thoughtful, personal service.
Optical Assistant - Role
Work within a small independent team focused on quality eyecare and individual advice
Help patients choose frames and lenses to suit their needs, style and budget
Work with distinctive niche and designer eyewear, alongside premium lens options
Support dispensing, spectacle collections, fittings and adjustments within your experience
Manage appointments, welcome patients and respond to telephone and email enquiries
Place orders, liaise with suppliers and keep patients updated
Get involved in frame selection and suggest brands that could complement the existing range
Opportunity to attend optical trade shows with the team
Scope to help create Instagram and Facebook content if you enjoy social media
Full time preferred, with part time considered, potentially alternating three and four days per week
Alternate Saturdays required
Opening hours of 9am-5.30pm during the week and 9am-4.30pm on Saturdays
Closed Sundays
Free on-street parking approximately five minutes' walk away
Optical Assistant - Requirements
Previous experience working as an Optical Assistant
A good grounding in dispensing and day-to-day optical practice duties
Enjoy offering a personal service and helping patients find the right eyewear
Friendly, reliable and motivated, with a willingness to support colleagues
An interest in fashion, creative styling or social media would be welcome
Applications welcome from both independent and multiple practice backgrounds
Optical Assistant - Salary
Up to £28,000 depending on experience
Pro rata for part time hours
To apply for this Optical Assistant role in Marlow, please send your CV to Rebecca Wood at Zest Optical using the apply link.
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