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Summer Placement: First-Year Optometry Students

Vision ExpressRuddingtonPosted 18 May 2026

Salary: Not disclosed

Route: Skilled Worker

Contract: Contract

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<p><strong>Summer Placement: First-Year Optometry Students (6 Weeks) – Vision Express</strong></p> <p><strong>Make Your Summer Count. Grow You Expertise. Get Paid. Look Sharp</strong></p> <p>Looking for more than just a summer job? Step into our world of <strong>premium eyewear, cutting-edge tech, and standout customer experiences</strong> within Vision Express.</p> <p>Join one of our stores for a <strong>6-week summer placement</strong> and gain hands-on optical retail experience with global brands like <strong>Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, Meta &amp; more</strong>.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></p> <ul> <li>Deliver <strong>confident, personalised customer service</strong> from first hello to final fit</li><li>Be part of the <strong>full customer journey — from welcome through to dispensing</strong></li><li>Support <strong>pre-testing and screening</strong> using the latest optical technology</li><li>Get hands-on with <strong>frames, lenses, adjustments and minor repairs</strong></li><li>Help keep the store running smoothly as part of a high-energy team</li></ul> <p><strong>What You’ll Get</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>&#163;350 to spend on free eye wear</strong> &#43; unlimited lens upgrades??!!</li><li><strong>Bonus earning potential</strong> – perform well and boost your pay</li><li><strong>Valuable insight – </strong>ahead of a potential 2027 CLiP placement</li><li><strong>3 days paid holiday – </strong>to enjoy those new sunglasses</li><li><strong>Structured learning pathway -</strong> to guide your growth week by week</li></ul> <p><strong>Who We’re Looking For</strong></p> <ul> <li>First-year optometry students</li><li>Passionate about <strong>style, fashion, or tech</strong></li><li>Positive, proactive, and ready to learn</li><li>A team player who brings <strong>great energy every day</strong></li></ul> <p><strong>Why Vision Express?</strong></p> <p>We’re not just retail - we’re part of <strong>EssilorLuxottica</strong>, a global leader in optical innovation. With <strong>590&#43; stores</strong>, this is your chance to experience a business that blends <strong>healthcare, fashion, and technology</strong>.</p> <p><strong>See Your Future Clearly</strong></p> <p>This isn’t just a summer job - it’s a chance to gain real skills, real confidence, and real insight to what your <strong>CLiP 2027 placement</strong> could truly look like.</p> <p><b>&nbsp;Locations</b></p> <p>Banbury | Bath | Birmingham (Bullring &amp; Yardley) | Bristol (Broadmead, Cribbs Causeway &amp; Brislington Causeway) | Cambridge | Cardiff | Chelmsford | Chester | Chesterfield (Clay Cross) | Coventry (City &amp; Phoenix) | Cwmbran | Derby | Hanley | Harborne | Hucknall | Kidderminster | Knowle | Leicester (City &amp; Hamilton) | Lincoln | Merry Hill | Milton Keynes | Monmouth | Newport (Central &amp; Risca) | Northampton South | Norwich | Nottingham | Oxford | Peterborough (City &amp; Hampton) | Rotherham | Sheffield (Meadowhall) | Solihull | Southend | Stourbridge | Sunderland | Swansea (Central &amp; Cadle) | Swindon (Causeway) | Talbot Green | Telford | Trowbridge (Causeway) | West Bromwich | Wolverhampton | Worcester | Walsall</p> <p><strong>Apply now and make this summer one that stands out.</strong></p> <p><strong>Applications close on </strong><strong>19th June 2026.</strong></p>

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