Teachers (ID 1127)

• Beth
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Beth

  I have worked as a swimming teacher with ABC since qualifying in 2002 and can't even begin to think how many children I have taught in that time and how much I have learnt about teaching. This is a brilliant job. There is nothing more rewarding than watching both children and adults of all ages learning such a beneficial skill. The reason I have stayed so long at ABC is that we do it so well, with a great team of teachers and assistants in a safe and fun environment.

  I have recently given up my other teaching work, so I can spend more time pursuing some of my hobbies. I swim regularly at Masters' Level and compete occasionally. I also have a big stack of books to read and a few knitting projects I want to do.

• Magda
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Magda

  I swam for Southwark in my early teens and I still love swimming today. I became a swimming teacher in 2004 completing my level 2 teachers certificate and unit 4 pre-competition in 2006. In 2005 I qualified as an adult and child teacher which I love. I enjoy teaching all ages and levels. I feel very lucky that I have a job that I enjoy so much which gives me an amazing reward. I have worked for Alison at ABC since 2005. I love working for ABC as Alison is a great boss, a fantastic mentor and we are a great team. I am now also helping at a competitive club where my daughter swims.

• Tim
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Tim

  I hold the Swim England Level 2 Award in Teaching Aquatics.

  I qualified in July 2013 as a Swim England Level 1 and as a Level 2 Teaching Aquatics in 2014. I love working with such friendly, dedicated and knowledgeable teachers at ABC. The children and adults we teach are a great cross section of ages, backgrounds, needs and abilities and I enjoy trying to get all our learners to achieve their best every week and progress to being confident swimmers.

  I am also freelance illustrator and graphic designer, working in public and private sectors of education and training for over 30 years. In 2018, working alongside Alison, we developed aswim uk to produce SwimPix. The resulting cards and supporting resources meet the needs of teachers and are understood easily by pupils covering the widest range of ages and abilities.

• Rachael
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Rachael

  I am a Level 2 in teaching Swimming and Diving.

  I have worked for ABC for the last 7 years and I have really enjoyed working there. I am also a Swim England and STA tutor for training new swimming teachers. I am also training people to become a lifeguards and I take their essential monthly training. I find it very rewarding to watch individuals as they build confidence and master the swimming techniques and teaching skills. When I am not working or looking after my two girls I am listening to music, going shopping or spending time with the family.

• Lisa
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Lisa

  My name is Lisa. I have both level 1 and 2 Swim England teaching qualifications.

  I have been working at ABC since 2018 taking one to one lessons which I love. It is amazing to be part of a swimmers journey so personally and to see their progress well by week.

  I have always had an interest in swimming, as a child I used to swim for Greenwich.

  I have a degree in Physical Education and Sport and have worked within the leisure industry (Health and fitness) so I have always had an interest in people's progressions through a particular sport or activity.

  I work at ABC alongside my other job which involves teaching swimming in a special needs school which I also love.

  I thoroughly enjoy teaching and am happy to be part of such an amazing team at ABC!

• Henry
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Henry

  My name is Henry and I have been swimming competitively since the age of 8 and progressed to National Open Water Swimming. I went to Loughborough University and represented the University for competitive lifesaving. I am now teaching at ABC Swim School as a level 2 teacher and love passing on my knowledge and supporting children learn to swim.

• Daniela
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Daniela

  My name is Daniela and I am a Swim England Level 2 teacher, qualified in June 2021.

  I was welcomed onto the ABC teaching team in September 2021. I teach group lessons as well as one to ones. I come from a sporting background and enjoy helping children to develop new skills through structured lessons which are also fun. I thoroughly enjoy working with children and have been doing so for 20 plus years. As well as working at ABC, I volunteer at a special needs school and I am also an OFSTED registered Nanny.

  My children both enjoy swimming and I would love to see them progress beyond the required stages of swimming.

• Zoe
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Zoe

  I learnt to swim at ABC Swim School. I started lessons in the baby and toddler lessons and have achieved my skill with encouragement and fun filled lessons, this enabled me to move on to swim for Bexley Swimming Club. I have worked at ABC for 7 years and still love teaching as much as I did when I first started. I love working with both children and adults helping them achieve a life changing skill and look forward to what the future holds for ABC.

• David
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  David

• Callum
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Callum

  I have been a swimmer since I was a very young child and I still swim competitively to this day, so it made sense to complete my Level 1 and 2 qualification. Since working with ABC, I have grown a passion for helping children build their confidence and abilities in the water.

• Emily
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Emily

  I’ve been a swimmer all my life and competed for Bromley Swimming Club until I was 18. I have been teaching for almost 7 years and I find swim teaching the most rewarding job; I enjoy helping swimmers of all ages and abilities achieve their goals and reach milestones.

• Lucy
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Lucy

  Hello my name is Lucy and I am a Level 1 Swimming Assistant

  I started swimming at a very young age and began swimming with ABC when I was 7 doing artistic swimming and have carried on since. I recently gained my level 1 swimming assistant qualification and hope to get more teaching qualifications in the future.

  I enjoy teaching at ABC with the friendly and knowledgeable staff and love being able pass my passion for the sport onto the children each week and helping them to achieve their goals and become confident swimmers.

• Abigail
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Abigail

  I started synchronised swimming with ABC when I was nine and have always loved it. Now I work with the team as a pool assistant and I am really enjoying it. I will be doing my Level 1 qualification in September 2022.

• Rosie
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Rosie

  I have always loved swimming and learned to swim with abc from age 4 to 14 where I completed my Stage 10 and honours, I also thoroughly enjoyed artistic swimming at abc. I have now completed my level 1 teaching assistant qualification, and love helping swimmers develop their skills.

• Kathryn
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Kathryn

  My name is Kathryn and ever since I was little I have loved the water. I love swimming and have been doing artistic swimming for over 2 years. I am currently looking to doing my level 2 teaching swimming course and love watching the children gain more confidence in the water.

• Maddie
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Maddie

  My name is Maddie and I’ve always loved swimming as I believe it’s a life long skill. I’m really enjoying working with the ABC team and swimmers. I’m excited to do my level 1 and further my knowledge within swim teaching.

• Lica
  Swim England Level 2 Teacher
  Lica

  From the age of 7 my love for swimming stemmed from watching the 2012 London Olympics. I have participated in competitive swimming for EDSC at international meets in Eindhoven, London regionals and Kents county competitions for 50m ,100m , and 200m breaststroke, breaking multiple club records. I like sharing my swimming knowledge to help children reach their full potential in the water. I am currently a level 1 swimming assistant and I am looking forward to my development at ABC swim school.

• Rebekah
  In Pool Helper
  Rebekah

  Hello, I’m Rebekah and I have been developing my swimming skills with ABC swim school for over 11 years. I really enjoy being a pool helper as I like to support the children in the water and develop their swimming techniques, on a weekly basis. It is very rewarding being a pool helper as each week I can see the children I support developing a fundamental life skill. I am currently working towards my level 1 teaching assistant qualification at ABC swim school.

• Milun
  In Pool Helper
  Milun

  My name is Milun and I have been swimming since I was a toddler and learned to swim with ABC for a few years. I believe that learning to swim is an essential life skill and I want to pass on those skill to the younger community

• Ollie
  In Pool Helper
  Ollie

  My name is Ollie and I’ve always loved the water & going swimming. I learnt to swim with ABC when I was younger and am now enjoying passing those skills on to others. I’m also following in my mum’s footsteps as she used to be a swimming teacher (at ABC)

• Isabelle
  In Pool Helper
  Isabelle

  From as long as I can remember, I have always loved swimming. I have taken part in artistic swimming and now swim for fitness. I love teaching because I enjoy swimming and learning new skills to help other gain the enjoyment from the water. Interacting with the children and helping build their confidence in the water is very rewarding.

• Madison
  In Pool Helper
  Madison

  From a young age I have always loved being in the water and swimming. I now swim for Greenwich Royals and love competing in Gala's. I have a passion for helping children build their confidence in the water and helping them to learn a fundamental life skill.