Summer Placement: First-Year Optometry Students - North Region

Summer Placement: First-Year Optometry Students - North Region

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 like Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, Meta & more.

Responsibilities

• Deliver confident, personalised 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

Benefits

• £350 to spend on free eye wear + 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 - to guide your growth week by week

Qualifications

• 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

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.

Belfast (Castle Court & Forestside) Bangor Metro Centre Newcastle York Kingston Park Sunderland North Shields Scarborough Hartlepool Darlington Preston Carlisle Halifax Doncaster White Rose Grimsby Hull

Apply now and make this summer one that stands out.