We are proud to have a close knit team of instructors and support staff, all with a real passion for swimming.
With a combined 50 years experience in developing young swimmers and helping children and adults alike gain confidence in the water, we believe that we offer the most successful and enjoyable route to becoming an accomplished swimmer.
We also take great pride in being friendly and approachable, with the aim of making the sessions fun and enjoyable for anyone taking part. This way pupils will learn more quickly, whilst having a great time too!
All of our teachers and dry-side assistants are DBS checked.
‘All three of my children have been taught to swim by Jo, Hayley and the team from the age of two. They are now 9, 7 and 4 and they all still really look forward to their weekly lessons. What the team do so well is make it not only fun and engaging, but they also tailor the lessons to the individual to get the best out of them. The improvement has been amazing, and by making sure they have a good technique from the start, they have an invaluable skill for life.’
Clare
Jo
Jo has always been passionate about the water, ever since her grandfather taught her to swim and dive at a very early age. Her water career began 17 years ago in warmer climates, where she taught scuba diving in Belize and the Caribbean whilst crewing yachts with her husband.
Returning to the UK and to landlocked Wiltshire she took up teaching swimming. Whatever the age, old or young, enabling someone to become water confident is her passion. Jo is an ASA level 1 and 2 Swimming teacher and is also trained in Pediaswim Infant Survival. She enjoys taking part in regular swimming challenges – the latest being the Bantham 6km Swoosh and the River Dart 10km swim.
Hayley
Hayley has been in and out the water all her life, training with a swimming club in her teens, scuba diving and kayaking throughout her travels, assisting with school swimming lessons. She has been a qualified level 2 ASA instructor for a number of years.
She trained in Florida as a Pediaswim instructor. Hayley is passionate about bringing swimming to her community and teaching the next generation to be safe, confident and skilled swimmers.
Virginia
Virginia has enjoyed swimming for as long as she can remember, exploring the extraordinary coasts of Australia and Singapore thanks to her father’s career in the Royal Navy. She’s passionate about sharing her love of the water with others.
She came to teaching through her work as a Lifeguard for Marlborough College, and is dedicated to creating a supportive and enjoyable learning environment to help her students gain in confidence and reach their potential.
She has an ASA Level 2 qualification in Teaching Swimming and Level 2 qualification in Lifeguarding
Bella
Bella has been always loved the water. Taking part in both competitive and also Synchronised swimming she has competed in both disciplines at Local, Regional and National levels. She teaches professionally and voluntarily in Aquatic and Synchronised swimming.
Bella started assisting with lessons at the age of 14 and has continued to develop her skills and love of teaching. Since then, she has furthered her swimming qualifications, gaining her Level 2 in both Aquatics and Synchro.
Bella believes everyone should be safe around water and wishes to pass on her love and enthusiasm for swimming to as many people as she can.
Olivia
Olivia is a qualified Level 2 Swimming Teacher. Her swimming career began when she was just five years old.
Swimming has been a huge part of her life since, with her biggest achievements being; finalist at South West Regional Championships, qualifying for British Championships, competing at British Summer Nationals and Scottish Winter Nationals in 2022.
Olivia uses her knowledge and experience to develop the skills children require for swimming. Her particular passion is breaststroke. Olivia’s plan is to continue swimming and competing at university. She plans on qualifying again for British Championships and competing at an international level.
Jack
Jack is an enthusiastic Level 2 Swimming Teacher and always aims to get the best out of his swimmers.
Whilst swimming competitively for over 9 years, Jack has travelled around the country to take part in multiple county and regional level events. Along with competitive swimming, Jack enjoys more extreme water sports such as free diving and is a Level 1 qualified Free Diver.
Moreover, he is also a level 1 qualified Swim Coach which allows him to adapt swim sessions from Learn to Swim to training to compete for children and adults alike.
Henry
Henry is an energetic and passionate Level 2 Swimming Teacher. Having swum competitively for over 10 years with Marlborough Penguins, Henry now uses his passion for the water to teach children his skills.
He focuses on confidence and technique, making his lessons enjoyable whilst being effective with progression and performance.
Following on from his A- Levels, Henry is hoping to attend Leeds university to complete a Sport Science degree.
Bria
Bria started her swimming journey at a very young age and has since gone onto to swim competitively for her county. She joined a swimming club at the age of 8 and her passion for racing and competing soon became obvious!
Bria has taken part in many different championships, competing in all four strokes, the Inter and Summer South West Regional Championships and the National County Championships to name but a few. She has taken her love of swimming into teaching and is passionate about passing her skills and knowledge onto her pupils.
Alongside her Teaching qualifications she is also a qualified Assistant Coach.
Katy
I have a lifelong love for swimming and competed nationally up to the age of 24. I have worked as both lifeguard and as a qualified swimming teacher since 1998. I have taught swimming to children through all the stages and provided specialist swimming coaching to triathletes.
I have deep roots in the local community, having grown up in Marlborough and then working as a teacher at Chafyn Grove School in Salisbury, then more locally at St Francis School in Pewsey and now at Preshute Primary School in Manton.
My great passion is being able to give children the core swimming skills to not only be safe in the water, but also the confidence to achieve any competitive goals that they may have in the future.