Inspiring the Next Generation
Some of the children we started teaching in our early days are now teenagers – and we’ve had the privilege of helping them take their first steps toward becoming swimming teachers themselves. We’ve supported them through helper awards, funded their qualifications, and walked beside them every step of the way.
We were also lucky to access funding after Covid, thanks to the STA, which allowed us to train even more fantastic teachers. Watching our team grow has been one of the best parts of this journey.
We’re really proud to announce we have been awarded Swim School of the Year 2025 by the Bolton Health and Wellbeing Awards too!
Our Team
Megan
Co-Founder at SwimSchool
Level 2 Swimming Teacher
- Over 10 years experience in swim teaching & working in the leisure industry as a lifeguard. Also a qualified PABAfit instructor, for parent and baby aqua fit
- Experienced teacher in nursery/pre-school, primary & secondary swimming. Loves teaching children with S.E.N and additional needs - Megan teaches most of our 1-2-1's
- Has a degree in Medical Biochemistry & is a qualified Science Teacher
Joanne
Co-Founder at SwimSchool
Level 2 Swimming Teacher
- Over 30 years experience teaching, working in the leisure industry & previously studied Aquanatal, Aquafit and PABAfit instructor
- Vast experience of teaching babies, nursery/pre-school, primary & secondary children. Thoroughly enjoys teaching children with S.E.N
- Loves taking part in outdoor activities such as open water swimming & paddle boarding
Vicky
Level 2 Swimming Teacher
- Swimming teacher with 7 years of experience
- Has great experience and loves teaching a range of ages in the Swim England syllabus (Stages 1-7)
- Loves to travel & used to live in Australia! In her spare time she enjoys hiking as well as managing/playing in a rounders team
James
Level 2 Swimming Teacher
- Thoroughly enjoys working as a swimming teacher and has many years experience working in schools
- Great experience working with children with additional educational needs & has a passion for learning
- Qualified counsellor & loves to mountain bike & paddleboard in his spare time
Leanne
Level 2 Swimming Teacher
- Qualified swimming teacher for over 5 years, teaching children with a range of abilities and needs. Experience ranging from Rookie Lifeguard, aquaphobia 1-2-1’s and also adult swimming
- Loved teaching swimming as it is more of a pleasure than a job, seeing individuals gain confidence and a life saving skill is amazing
- Enjoys the outdoors and being in nature and even more so around water
Ben
Level 2 Swimming Teacher
- Over 5 years experience as a qualified swimming instructor, qualifications including STA award level 2, STA level 2 certificate.
- Experience in teaching different abilities and ages including schools, 1-1s and S.E.N classes, which are always rewarding and fun to teach.
- Enjoys being outdoors and active. Spends most of his time playing football, working out and hiking, but loves his job teaching swimming the most.
Grace
Level 2 Swimming Teacher
- Qualified swimming teacher for 2 years and has lifeguarding experience, holding an NPLQ
- Experience teaching different abilities, including SwimSchools nursery swimming and in the future hopes to become a swim coach for more advanced swimmers
- Swims competitively at national level and loves to travel
Chelsea
Level 2 Swimming Teacher
- Over 7 years experience in swim teaching and 3 years experience in secondary school teaching.
- Competed at the British championships 3 years in a row and qualified for the Olympic trials in breaststroke.
- Thoroughly enjoys teaching babies and pre-school. Loves taking part in hikes, runs and baking.
Emily
Lifeguard
George
Lifeguard
Elsie
Aquatic Helper
Miles
Aquatic Helper
Interested in Joining Our Team?
Looking Ahead with Excitement!
