Experienced Optical Assistant

Experienced Optical Assistant Vacancy - Gordon Thomas, Enfield

If you’re a skilled Optical Assistant who brings natural warmth, real energy, and a friendly personality to the floor -  Gordon Thomas Opticians wants to meet you. We’re an established independent practice in Enfield built on high-end eyewear, deep patient care, and a collaborative team environment where your personality is actually celebrated.

• People Before Targets: Generous 20 to 40-minute appointment times, giving you the time and tools to dispense with care.

• Work-Life Balance: No Sundays, no Bank Holidays, plus your birthday off.

• Perks & Healthcare: Health Cash Plan (claim back money on routine healthcare), retail discounts, and Cycle to Work scheme.

• Growth & Support: Ongoing development in a practice that values your clinical input and professional progression.

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance

What We’re Looking For

• A Warm, Friendly Personality: You’re naturally engaging, bring a bright spark to the team, and love making patients feel instantly welcome and cared for.

• Optical Expertise: Confident with frame styling, custom lens selection, precise fittings, and adjustments. (Varifocal dispensing experience is a huge plus!)

• Styling & Product Passion: Excited to work with premier eyewear brands like Tom Ford, Prada, Ray-Ban, Gucci, Maui Jim and Silhouette

• Team Spirit: You thrive in a supportive, 3-testing-room setup where clinical freedom, individual contribution, and great teamwork drive everything we do.

The Details

• Role: Full-Time or Part-Time (4 days per week, Saturdays required).

• Location: Enfield.

• Requirement: Previous optical practice experience essential.

Ready for an independent practice that values your warmth and expertise in equal measure? Apply today - we’d love to chat!