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: Accounts & 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 account management, website, design and execution of marketing campaigns and company promotional materials.
Teaching Staff
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!
Danielle
Position: Swimming Teacher
Qualifications: STA Level 2
Danielle is one of our Lead Teachers and you will find her at Garforth and delivering our schools lessons at Sherburn
Finn
Position: Swimming Teacher
Qualifications: Level 2
You'll find Finn swimming and teaching at our York and Bubwith venues!
Hannah R
Position: Swimming Teacher
Qualifications:
You'll find Hannah at our Bubwith, Escrick and York venues!
Izzy
Position: Assistant Swimming Teacher
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You'll find Izzy at our lessons at The Holiday Inn, Garforth and Sherburn High School!
Jade
Position: Assistant
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You'll find Jade, one of our latest members of the team at Bubwith!
Leah S
Position: Trainee Teacher
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You'll find Leah at our Sherburn venue
Lola
Position: Assistant Swimming Teacher
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You'll find Lola at our lessons at The Mount School
Louise
Position: Mermaid Lou
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Mermaid Lou
1988-2022
Always in our hearts
Forever a Mermaid
💙 🧜♀️ 💙
Lydia
Position: Swimming Teacher
Qualifications: STA Level 2
You'll find Lydia at our Flower of May, Scarborough swimming pool!
Sadie
Position: Assistant Swimming Teacher
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You'll find Sadie Assisting our Lead Teachers at Bubwith!
Tshanna (Tee)
Position: Swimming Teacher - SHS
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You'll find Tee at our various Yorkshire sites!