Optical Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Oxted
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£25,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Customer Service Communication Listening Skills IT Skills Teamwork Relationship Building Optical Assistant Experience

FULL DESCRIPTION

Optical Assistant Jobs Oxted

Location: Oxted, Surrey | Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum | Type: Permanent, Full-time

Job Details

  • Job Reference: FH38089
  • Published: 29th January 2025
  • Start Date: 26th May 2025
  • Salary: TBC
  • Location: Oxted
  • Employment Type: Permanent

Job Description

Optical Assistant Jobs Oxted – Optical Jobs Surrey

  • Salary up to £25,000
  • Full time
  • Opportunity to join a leading independent practice
  • Latest diagnostic equipment in store
  • My client thrives on customer service which in turn, allows you to spend more time with the patients
  • Enjoyable yet professional working environment. You will feel supported at all times
  • Opportunities to progress into management if desired
  • Generous holiday allowance plus medical insurance and private pension

Currently seeking an experienced Optical Assistant to join a team in Oxted. Leading independent practice who aim to deliver obsessively great service to each and every one of their patients which is at the core of what they do. They have the latest diagnostic equipment, the latest technological advances in contact lenses, spectacle lenses and frames, and the latest fashions.

As an Optical Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for anyone visiting or contacting the practice. They want you to greet clients in person as they arrive, or over the phone with a smile to make them feel valued and you will listen and understand their needs before taking ownership of their query. You will work closely with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians to determine the best solutions and focus on delivering obsessively great service at every step. Ideally, you will have experience as an Optical Assistant. This is a very busy practice – somebody who has excellent IT skills with excellent communication and listening skills and the ability to build strong relationships with your team members, peers, and clients.

As an integral member of the team, they will provide an enjoyable professional working environment which is fun, open and where they are committed to supporting you, your professional development, and your personal wellbeing.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary – up to £25,000 per annum
  • 4 weeks holiday plus an additional day’s holiday for your birthday each year (pro rata for part time hours)
  • Company Pension
  • Simply Health Medical Healthcare Plan
  • Family & Friends Discounts (spectacles, sunglasses, contact lenses & hearing solutions)
  • Cycle to Work

How to Apply

To apply for this Optical Assistant Job or enquire about additional Optical Assistant Jobs contact Flame Health, Freephone on 0800 085 0858 or if calling from a mobile [contact hidden] alternatively email [contact hidden]

Flame Health & Associates LLP operates as an Employment Agency & Employment Business.

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