About

Carol Saunders Swim School Family

At Carol Saunders Swim School we strive to recruit the best in the business and as the swim school has grown so has our family.

Most of our team have been with us as swimmers themselves and have grown as we have grown and reinforce our core values and ethos of high standards.

Every member of our team is passionate about providing exceptional swimming teaching, their commitment and determination ensures that the swimmers in our care learn through fun, games and progressive practices.

Each individual brings their own unique personality and skill set to the team and we feel truly blessed to have such a wonderful team of teaching professionals and support team to help us continue to deliver our vision #CSSSFamily

Founder/Directors

Carol

Position: Founder / Director

Qualifications: BSc (Hons), BTF Tri Coach, STA & ASA Tutor

Carol began her love of swimming from a very early age. Carol swam competitively at County & District levels until taking up swimming teaching. At the age of 18 she gained her Teaching Certificate. Carol is the founder of a number of successful competitive swimming clubs, coaching and developing many swimmers to become National Finalists.

Naiomi

Position: Development Director

Qualifications: BSc (Hons), BTF Tri Coach, STA & ASA Tutor

Naiomi 'assisted' Carol teaching the classes at Sherburn from the age of 7 when the swim school began gained her ASA Level 2 at the age of 18. Naiomi continued to develop her sports career further with her honours degree in Sport & Exercise Science. Naiomi has competed at Regional and National Championships.



Management Team

Kate

Position: Marketing Manager

Qualifications: Chartered Institute of Marketing: Advanced Certificate, BA (Hons)

Kate works as our Marketing and Database Manager, and has been bringing her own children to the swim school for a number of years.

Kate is responsible for direct marketing, website, design and execution of marketing campaigns and company promotional materials.

Teaching Staff

Alice

Alice

Position: Level 2 Swimming Teacher

Qualifications:

You'll find Alice at our Garforth and Sherburn lessons!

Ava

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Position: Trainee Swimming Teacher

Qualifications: Superb Synchro Swimmer!

You'll find Ava at our lessons at The Mount School, York.

Ben

Position: Swimming Teacher and Customer Care

Qualifications: Snack stealing and Haribo-eating extraordinaire...as well as Level 2 Swimming Teacher!

Bens friendly face will greet you at Sherburn and Garforth!

Beth

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Position: Swimming Teacher

Qualifications: Level 2

Beth is back and you'll find her at Sherburn and Goosewood venues!

Chloe S

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Position: Trainee Swimming Teacher

Qualifications: Swim England Level 1

You'll find Chloe at our lessons at Sherburn High School! 

Dan

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Position: Swimming Teacher

Qualifications: Level 2

You'll find Dan teaching at Queen Margaret's!

Evelyn

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Position: Pool Assistant

Qualifications:

You'll find Evelyn assisting the lead teachers at our Bubwith venue

Finn

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Position: Swimming Teacher

Qualifications: Level 2

You'll find Finn swimming and teaching at our York and Bubwith venues!

Grace

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Position: Trainee Teacher

Qualifications: Swim England Level 1

You'll find Grace our Trainee Teacher assisting Hannah our Lead Teacher at Bubwith

Hannah R

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Position: Swimming Teacher

Qualifications:

You'll find Hannah at our Bubwith, Escrick and York venues!

Izzy

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Position: Assistant Swimming Teacher

Qualifications:

You'll find Izzy at our lessons at The Holiday Inn, Garforth and Sherburn High School! 

Jade

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Position: Assistant

Qualifications:

You'll find Jade, one of our latest members of the team at Bubwith!

Kiera

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Position: Swimming Teacher

Qualifications: Level 2

You'll find Kiera at our lessons at Sherburn High School and Queen Margarets in Escrick!

Lola

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Position: Assistant Swimming Teacher

Qualifications:

You'll find Lola at our lessons at The Mount School

Louise

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Position: Mermaid Lou

Qualifications:

Mermaid Lou

1988-2022

Always in our hearts

Forever a Mermaid

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Lydia

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Position: Swimming Teacher

Qualifications: STA Level 2

You'll find Lydia at our Flower of May, Scarborough swimming pool!

Matt

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Position: Lead Swimming Teacher

Qualifications:

You'll find Matthew at our Riverside lessons on Saturdays

Niamh

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Position: Swimming Teacher

Qualifications: Swim England

You'll find Niamh at our lessons at the Mount School, York...

Sadie

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Position: Assistant Swimming Teacher

Qualifications:

You'll find Sadie Assisting our Lead Teachers at Bubwith!

Tshanna (Tee)

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Position: Swimming Teacher - SHS

Qualifications:

You'll find Tee at our various Yorkshire sites!