Summer Placement - First- Optometry Students - North Region

Summer Placement:
First-Year Optometry Students (6 Weeks) - Vision Express

Make Your Summer Count. Grow You 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.

• 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

• £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

• 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 Essilor Luxottica, a global leader in optical innovation. With 590+ stores, this is your chance to experience a business that blends healthcare, fashion, and technology.

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 Forestside
• Bangor
• Metro Centre
• Newcastle
• York
• Kingston Park
• Sunderland
• North Shields
• Scarborough
• Hartlepool
• Carlisle
• Grimsby
• Hull

Apply now and make this summer one that stands out.

Applications close on 19th June 2026.