Summer Placement: First-Year Optometry Students (6 Weeks) - Vision Express
Make Your Summer Count. Grow Your Expertise. Get Paid. Look Sharp.
Looking for more than just a summer job? Step into our world of premium eyewear, cutting‑edge tech, and standout customer experiences within Vision Express.
Join one of our stores for a 6‑week summer placement and gain hands‑on optical retail experience with global brands such as Ray‑Ban, Oakley, Prada, Meta & more.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Deliver confident, personalized customer service from first hello to final fit
* Be part of the full customer journey — from welcome through to dispensing
* Support pre‑testing and screening using the latest optical technology
* Get hands‑on with frames, lenses, adjustments and minor repairs
* Help keep the store running smoothly as part of a high‑energy team
What You’ll Get
* £350 to spend on free eyewear + unlimited lens upgrades
* Bonus earning potential – perform well and boost your pay
* Valuable insight ahead of a potential 2027 CLiP placement
* 3 days paid holiday – to enjoy those new sunglasses
* Structured learning pathway – guide your growth week by week
Who We’re Looking For
* First‑year optometry students
* Passionate about style, fashion, or tech
* Positive, proactive, and ready to learn
* A team player who brings great energy every day
Why Vision Express?
We’re not just retail – we’re part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in optical innovation. With 590+ stores, this is your chance to experience a business that blends healthcare, fashion, and technology.
See Your Future Clearly
This isn’t just a summer job – it’s a chance to gain real skills, real confidence, and real insight to what your CLiP 2027 placement could truly look like.
Locations
* Banbury
* Bath
* Birmingham (Bullring & Yardley)
* Bristol (Broadmead, Cribbs Causeway & Brislington Causeway)
* Cambridge
* Cardiff
* Chelmsford
* Chester
* Chesterfield (Clay Cross)
* Coventry (City & Phoenix)
* Cwmbran
* Derby
* Hanley
* Harborne
* Hucknall
* Kidderminster
* Knowle
* Leicester (City & Hamilton)
* Lincoln
* Merry Hill
* Milton Keynes
* Monmouth
* Newport (Central & Risca)
* Northampton South
* Norwich
* Nottingham
* Oxford
* Peterborough (City & Hampton)
* Rotherham
* Sheffield (Meadowhall)
* Solihull
* Southend
* Stourbridge
* Sunderland
* Swansea (Central & Cadle)
* Swindon (Causeway)
* Talbot Green
* Telford
* Trowbridge (Causeway)
* West Bromwich
* Wolverhampton
* Worcester
* Walsall
Applications close on 19th June 2026.
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