Apprenticeships

At Vision Express, we're dedicated to helping our Apprenticeship colleagues thrive. Whether you're looking to become a Retail Optical Assistant, Store Manager, or registered Optical Professional, we've got a range of career progression opportunities to support you on your journey.

With our Apprenticeship, you'll gain valuable experience in the optical industry, whilst earning a wage. We understand that everyone's career path is unique, which is why we offer a variety of development programs to help you reach your goals. Whatever your aspirations may be, we're here to support you every step of the way.

Opt-in benefits

Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
Buy & sell holidays
Flexible lifestyle benefits such as gymflex, Dining cards, discounted travel insurance, experience days and even discounted bicycles through our cycle to work scheme
Health related benefits such as; cash plan, additional life cover, dental cover, and critical illness cover
Not all of these benefits are available in the Republic of Ireland.

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Latest jobs

Store Manager Designate - South Yorkshire

Salary

Location

South Yorkshire

Job type

Permanent

Internal or External

Internal

External

Location

England

Nottingham

Job area

Retail Management

Description

Role overview Role required to travel across South Yorkshire (Sheffield/Doncaster etc) As a Store Manager Designate at Vision Express, You’ll join us on a 6-month training and development programm

Reference

8346

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Retail Optical Assistant

Salary

Location

Bracknell.

Job type

Permanent

Internal or External

Internal

External

Location

England

Bracknell

Job area

Retail

Description

Role overview As a Retail Optical Assistant at Vision Express, you’ll assist our customers in finding and selecting eyewear that meets their needs. You’ll help with frame adjustments, repairs, and

Reference

8913

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Retail Optical Assistant

Salary

Location

Chesterfield - Tesco

Job type

Permanent

Internal or External

Internal

External

Location

England

Chesterfield

Job area

Retail

Description

Reference

8903

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Retail Optical Assistant

Salary

Location

Stockton

Job type

Temporary / Fixed Term Contract

Internal or External

Internal

External

Location

England

Stockton-on-Tees

Job area

Retail

Description

Reference

8930

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Retail Optical Assistant

Salary

Location

Hempstead Valley

Job type

Permanent

Internal or External

Internal

External

Location

England

Gillingham

Job area

Retail

Description

Reference

8908

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Retail Optical Assistant

Salary

Location

Fort Kinnaird

Job type

Temporary / Fixed Term Contract

Internal or External

Internal

External

Location

England

Edinburgh

Job area

Retail

Description

Reference

8918

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Retail Optical Assistant

Salary

Location

Greenock

Job type

Temporary / Fixed Term Contract

Internal or External

Internal

External

Location

England

Greenock

Job area

Retail

Description

Reference

8919

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Optometrist

Salary

Location

Whiteley Village

Job type

Permanent

Internal or External

External

Location

England

Fareham

Job area

Optometrist

Description

Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

Reference

156

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Optometrist

Salary

Location

Cirencester - Tesco

Job type

Permanent

Internal or External

External

Location

England

Cirencester

Job area

Optometrist

Description

Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

Reference

161

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Optometrist

Salary

Location

Whitstable - Tesco

Job type

Permanent

Internal or External

External

Location

England

Whitstable

Job area

Optometrist

Description

Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

Reference

164

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Optometrist

Salary

Location

Portsmouth - Tesco

Job type

Permanent

Internal or External

External

Location

England

Portsmouth

Job area

Optometrist

Description

Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

Reference

168

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Optometrist

Salary

Location

Ryde - Tesco

Job type

Permanent

Internal or External

External

Location

England

Newport

Job area

Optometrist

Description

Role overview As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with some world class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, v

Reference

169

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Life at Vision Express

Working a flexible week: Ravinder's work-life balance a Resident Optometrist at Vision Express

Teaser

Eyecare Professional

Content Type

Post

Publish date

02/13/2024

Summary

In a world where the definition of a perfect work-life balance is constantly evolving, at Vision Express, we want to stand out as a beacon for Eyecare Professionals that are seeking not just a job,

Teaser

We caught up with Ravinder on her flexible working week at Vision Express as a Resident Optometrist

Saloni's flexible working story as a Resident Optometrist at Vision Express

Teaser

Eyecare Professional

Content Type

Post

Publish date

01/25/2024

Summary

There are many things to think about when looking for the next step in your career, and one of the biggest considerations could be the flexibility of the role.Maybe you’re looking for set hours t

Teaser

Vision Express Optometrist Saloni chat's through her ideal working week whilst working as a resident Optometrist at Vision Express.

woman lifting her glasses above her head against white background with lines

Starting in Optometry? What to include in your CV

Teaser

Eyecare Professional

Content Type

Post

Publish date

03/22/2023

Summary

Optometrists are professionals with a lot of knowledge and as an optometrist, your CV needs to reflect that. Your CV is how you get your foot in the door and is your first impression on your potenti

Teaser

Career Advice

Optician wearing glasses and lab coat holding iPad standing in store with two people in the background talking

What are the current employment options for opticians?

Teaser

Eyecare Professional

Content Type

Post

Publish date

03/07/2023

Summary

The future of the eyecare industry is looking bright, with the estimated global eyewear market value for 2030 coming in at 270.8 billion pounds. Opticians are and will continue to be in high demand.

Teaser

Career Advice

Optician equipment used to insert lenses for glasses to test eyesight

What requirements do you need to get into Optometry?

Teaser

Eyecare Professional

Content Type

Post

Publish date

03/06/2023

Summary

From prescribing lenses to diagnosing and treating eye diseases, optometrists are highly skilled professionals with unique expertise that is in high demand. The optometry industry is rapidly evolvin

Teaser

Career Advice

Optometry student using equipment to inspect customer's eyesight

5 skills you’ll hone as a pre-registration optometrist

Teaser

Pre-Registration

Content Type

Post

Publish date

03/01/2023

Summary

Becoming a pre-registration optometrist can be a challenging and rewarding experience. As you work towards your goal of becoming a fully qualified optometrist, you’ll have the opportunity to develop

Teaser

Training and Development

Smiling man, holding glasses frame, looking at optical eyewear choices

What are the career choices in our Vision Express stores?

Teaser

General

Content Type

Post

Publish date

02/20/2023

Summary

The 2022 General Optical Council report surveyed optical professionals around the country and found that more people were satisfied in their current roles. Why might this be? Optometry is the place

Teaser

What equipment is used in a standard eye care test

Teaser

General

Content Type

Post

Publish date

02/14/2023

Summary

When you think back to your last eye care test, what does your memory conjure up? You probably remember being asked to look at a Snellen eye chart and list off the letters as they decrease in size w

Teaser

When you think back to your last eye care test, what does your memory conjure up

Industry Insights

three people sitting in circle while talking and looking at laptops

Behind the scenes at Vision Express Store Support Centre

Teaser

General

Content Type

Post

Publish date

01/11/2023

Summary

You'll have come across a fair few Vision Express stores, but did you know we have as many as 600 dotted around the UK? Each and every day, our customers rely on these stores to stay open so we

Teaser

Life@VisionExpress

How Optometrist Store Manager Alun has shaped his own success

Teaser

Eyecare Professional

Content Type

Post

Publish date

01/09/2023

Summary

Optometry is an ever-changing industry with plenty of directions to take your career. That amount of choice means you can shape your career to what you want. But it can leave you questioning which

Teaser

Alun shares what it's like being an Optometrist Store Manager at Vision Express.

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