Optical Assistant

The Company
This optical multiple operates practices across the country, with a clinical side led by an optometrist director. New optical assistants are trained in-house, with a clear route to becoming a dispensing optician.

The Position
You will join a friendly Royal Tunbridge Wells practice as a full time Optical Assistant, welcoming patients, booking appointments and helping customers choose frames and lenses. Pre-tests are part of the day, and you will learn from an experienced optometrist and the optometrist director, who are both available to answer questions. The Pantiles, the town's lively independent shops and the High Weald countryside are on your doorstep, with trains to London in around fifty minutes. This suits someone with optical or retail experience who is keen to train as a dispensing optician. The salary is £28,000-£30,000, depending on experience.

Why Should You Apply?

Salary of £27,000-£31,000, depending on experience Support from an experienced optometrist and the optometrist director Fully funded dispensing optician training with study leave Full product and pre-test training in your first month Monthly bonus on top of your salary 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays Free eye tests and frame discounts for you and your family Employer pension Clear route to Senior Optical Assistant and Practice Manager Requirements

GOC registered or ability to be Clean GOC record Full time, five days a week Friendly, confident manner with customers Retail or optical experience preferred If you cannot offer the above requirements, please do not apply for the position.

INTERESTED?
To find out more, call or email . Oliver will answer any questions and provide all details needed.

Recommendations / Refer a Friend
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