Optical Assistant | Didsbury, Manchester | Part Time (2-4 Days/Wk, inc. Saturday) | Up to £28,000 FTE

There's a difference between selling someone a pair of glasses and helping them find frames they'll enjoy wearing with confidence. In this practice, that difference is the whole business.

About the Opportunity

Zest Optical are supporting a proudly independent opticians in the heart of Didsbury Village, Manchester, to recruit an Optical Assistant to join their team.

This is a practice that has spent years building a beautifully handpicked collection of eyewear and sunglasses from around the world, with a strong bias towards high-quality, sustainable and beautifully handcrafted frames - think Ahlem, Anne et Valentin, Barton Perreira, DITA, Face à Face, Garrett Leight, Kirk & Kirk, LGR, Lindberg, Salt and Thierry Lasry.

Led by an experienced independent Optometrist, the practice combines clinical excellence with genuine style consultations, and has built a loyal following of patients who come back for the experience as much as the eyewear.

The Role

• Optical Assistant role within a well-established, proudly independent practice in Didsbury Village, Manchester
• Part time, working 2-4 days per week including a Saturday - exact working pattern to be agreed with the right candidate
• Support patients through frame selection, style consultations and day-to-day dispensing
• Help maintain the polished, welcoming feel the practice is known for, from browsing the collection through to collecting new glasses
• Work closely with the owner and the wider team, contributing to a practice that's as much about experience as it is about eyecare
• Open to either an employed or self-employed working arrangement, depending on what suits the right candidate

What We're Looking For

• Experience working within the optical industry
• A genuine interest in style, eyewear and premium/designer product
• Strong communication skills and a naturally warm, unhurried approach with patients
• Flexibility to work a Saturday as part of the working pattern
• Someone who takes pride in getting the detail right and enjoys building relationships with regular patients

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £28,000 FTE (pro rata for part-time hours), depending on experience
• Part time hours - 2 to 4 days per week, with flexibility on which days alongside a Saturday
• The choice of an employed or self-employed working arrangement
• A boutique, independent working environment with a genuinely exciting product range
• The chance to be part of a close, well-established team

Interested?

This is one for an Optical Assistant who wants a part-time role that still feels genuinely special - with real product, real relationships and a proudly independent business behind it.

For a confidential conversation, click the 'Apply' link, or for more information.