Optical Assistant - Daventry - Independent Practice

Optical AssistantDaventry, NorthamptonshireReference: 3955KL
  • Well-Established Independent Practice
  • Highly Supportive Team
  • Flexible Working Arrangements

Optical Assistant

Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire
Salary: £25,000 FTE
Hours: 2–4 days per week
Working pattern: Flexible working days with half-day Saturdays

About the Opportunity

Zest Optical are recruiting on behalf of a well-established independent optical practice in Daventry for an Optical Assistant to join their friendly, service-led team.

This is a modern, relaxed practice with a strong local reputation for delivering exceptional customer care and a thoughtfully curated range of popular and distinctive designer eyewear. The environment is calm, professional, and genuinely supportive — ideal for someone who enjoys going the extra mile for patients.

The Role

As an Optical Assistant, you’ll play a key role in creating a welcoming, high-quality experience for every patient.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting patients throughout their visit in practice
  • Dispensing spectacles and assisting with frame and lens selection
  • Supporting contact lens services
  • Adjustments, repairs, and collections
  • Working within a single-testing clinic environment
  • Delivering consistently high standards of customer care

About You

This role would suit someone who:

  • Has experience working within optics or
  • Has a strong background in a customer-facing role and enjoys delivering outstanding service
  • Is calm, confident, and comfortable speaking with patients
  • Takes pride in going above and beyond for customers
  • Is eager to learn and develop within a supportive environment
  • Is looking for a flexible, part-time role within an independent practice

What’s On Offer

  • £25,000 FTE (pro-rata for 2–4 days)
  • Flexible working days
  • Half-day Saturdays
  • A relaxed, service-focused working environment
  • Advanced equipment and modern surroundings
  • A close-knit, supportive team
  • A role where care, quality, and relationships come first

How to Apply

If you’re looking for an Optical Assistant role where you can take pride in your service, enjoy flexibility, and feel genuinely valued, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Kieran Lindley via WhatsApp for more information.

Contact: Kieran Lindley
Email: kieran.lindley@zestoptical.com
Telephone: 0114 287 0353