Optical Assistant

1 week ago

Bedford, United Kingdom Boots Full time

263248BR

**Optical Assistant**:
Bedford, Interchange

Permanent

Part-time

**About the role**

As an Optical Assistant you will be a fundamental part of our Boots Opticians store team, being the first and last person that our customers interact with.

You will be based in store and report to the store manager. You will work on the shop floor and spend your time building great relationships with customers by listening and understanding their needs to find the right product or service for them. From greeting customers when they arrive in store, being part of the pre-screening activities of an eye-test through to helping our customers find the perfect eye-wear solution for them - no two days will be the same.

Your role within the team as an Optical Assistant will give you lots of opportunities to develop your knowledge through our industry-leading ‘Step Into Optics’ training programme. This programme includes both workshop-based learning and practical ‘on the job’ experience. You will also:

- Order, dispense and collect glasses and contact lenses
- Support with eye-tests and pre-screening activities
- Provide aftercare support through repairs and adjustments
- Complete operational and administrative tasks associated with dispensing prescriptions
- Maintain shop floor standards

**What you’ll need to have**
- These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role.
- Passion for customer care
- Enthusiasm for learning and personal development

**It would be great if you also have**
- Experience in a retail or clinical environment

**Our benefits**
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan
- Discretionary quarterly bonus
- Generous employee discounts
- Clinical and Non-Clinical Career development opportunities
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only._ Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate._

**Why Boots Opticians**

At Boots Opticians, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better.

**What's next**

**Business Area**

Opticians, Retail

**Function**

Opticians

**Specialism**

Boots Opticians Operations

**Keywords**

customer, retail, opticians, optometry, healthcare, healthcare jobs, sales assistant, sales advisor, customer advisor, Optical Support

**Hours per week**

22.5

**Latitude,longitude 1**

52.108468992,-0.486648699

Weekends, Weekdays and Weekends

**Airport**

No

**Hours per week**

16 to 24 hours per week

**Company**

Optics

**Division**

300 - South

**Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?**

No

**Area**

OPT109 - East Anglia and Herts

**Store**

3922 - Bedford Interchange BO

**Req Posted Date**

11-Oct-2025

**County**

Bedfordshire

**Country**

UK

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