Vision Therapist/Optical Assistant Vacancy – Classic Eyes, Poole
At Classic Eyes our only goal is the development, protection and enhancement of vision.
The genuine care and comfort of our patients is our highest concern.
We pledge to provide the finest professional service and products for our patients who will always enjoy a warm relaxed caring environment
You will also receive:
1. Your birthday off work
2. No Sunday or bank holiday working
3. Access to Simply Health (claim cashback on healthcare purchases)
4. Retail discounts
5. Cycle to work scheme
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance
About the Role
We are looking for a full-time or part-time Vision Therapist/Optical Assistant to join us in delivering outstanding patient care, and work closely with children through structured vision therapy programmes.
This role is perfect for someone who is physically active, playful, and confident, and who genuinely enjoys getting involved, whether that means crawling on the floor, turning therapy into a game, or being a little bit silly to keep a child motivated and engaged.
The role:
6. Deliver one-to-one vision therapy sessions with children
7. Use movement, play, and creativity to keep sessions fun and effective
8. Adapt your approach to suit each child’s personality, mood, and needs
9. Maintain focus and structure while keeping energy levels high
10. Build strong relationships with both children and parents
11. Work closely with the clinical team to support measurable progress
12. Working as an Optical assistant and assisting the team with diary management, scheduling appointments and general front of house
About you:
13. Experience from working with Children is essential for this role
14. Highly energetic and a good communicator
15. You can adapt quickly to different personalities and learning styles
16. You have a warm, enthusiastic, and encouraging nature
Additional Information:
17. This role is ideal for someone without previous experience working in optics
18. We will enrol you in BABO courses, meaning you will gain the skill and knowledge in vision therapy you need to succeed in this role
19. You will also receive training in optics
20. This role can be full-time Mon-Fri, or we can accommodate part-time