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.
Admin Staff
Ben
Position: Trainee Teacher and Reception
Qualifications: Snack stealing and Haribo-eating extraordinaire!
Bens friendly face will greet you at Sherburn!
Natalie
Position: Admin Assistant
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Teaching Staff
Alice
Position: Assistant
Qualifications:
You'll find Alice at our Garforth and Sherburn lessons!
Ashleigh
Position: Swimming Teacher
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate
Ashleigh joined the swim school at 4 to learn to swim and has always been a water baby with no fear at all when it comes to being in the pool! Ashleigh joined the Carol Saunders Swim School team as an assistant teacher at the age of 13, and quickly went on to complete her teaching qualifications!
Ashleigh enjoys watching the children’s confidence grow during their lessons each week and seeing them master new skills.
Ava
Position: Trainee Swimming Teacher
Qualifications: Superb Synchro Swimmer!
You'll find Ava at our lessons at The Mount School, York.
Chloe H
Position: Lead Swimming Teacher
Qualifications: Swim England Level 2
I have always had a love for swimming from a very early age and began swimming competitively when I was 9.
I decided to pursue a career as a swimming instructor when I was 16 as I am very passionate about teaching this essential life skill to children and helping them reach their potential through technique and water skill development.
Chloe S
Position: Trainee Swimming Teacher
Qualifications: Swim England Level 1
You'll find Chloe at our lessons at Sherburn High School!
Ellie
Position: Swimming Teacher - SHS
Qualifications: Swim England Level 2
You'll find Ellie at a number of our Yorkshire venues!
Finn
Position: Trainee Teacher
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You'll find Finn swimming and also teaching at our York venues!
Hannah R
Position: Swimming Teacher
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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!
Kiera
Position: Assistant Swimming Teacher
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You'll find Kiera at our lessons at Sherburn High School and The Holiday Inn, Garforth!
Kirstine
Position: Lead Swimming Teacher
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Kirstine is one of our main leads at The Mount and Bubwith.
Lewis
Position: Lead Swimming Teacher
Qualifications: Swim England Level 2
You'll find Lewis at our lessons at The Mount School, York...
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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Matthew
Position: Lead Swimming Teacher
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You'll find Matthew at our Sherburn lessons...
Niamh
Position: Swimming Teacher
Qualifications: Swim England
You'll find Niamh at our lessons at the Mount School, York...
Oliver
Position: Aquatic Helper
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You'll find Oliver at our lessons at The Mount School, York...
Rhys
Position: Assistant Swimming Teacher
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Tshanna (Tee)
Position: Swimming Teacher - SHS
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You'll find Tee at our various Yorkshire sites!