My name is Chris Buckley I am a level 2 swim teacher, pool responder and am DBS checked.

I started my swimming teaching career in 2011. I have also worked in a special educational needs school as a teaching assistant and covering swimming teacher. Here, I taught children with a variety of needs in group swimming lessons and 1-2-1.

In 2015 I began teaching at an independent school where I taught private 1-2-1 lessons, group lessons for up to 15 children, school swimming lessons and the swim team. In October 2017 the dream of setting up my own swim school became a reality and Cygnet Swimming Lessons began.

Cygnet Swimming now has over 130 swimmers and I hope to continue to grow in numbers.

I am extremely passionate about swimming and water confidence. If I am not teaching other people's’ children to swim then you will find me in the water with my own son with just as much energy and enthusiasm!

Cygnet Swimming Lessons would not be running today without the support from all of the parents. Their recommendations have meant that I can come into work each day loving what I do.

Accreditations:

• ASA Level 2 qualified
• STA Level 2 award in aquatic – Baby and Pre School qualified
• DBS checked

My name is Isabelle Aaron - I am a Level 2 swim teacher, NPLQ qualified, and DBS checked.

I swam and competed as a member at a swimming club from the age of 9 up until I was 17 and from the age of 14, I was a volunteer coach at the club helping to teach the younger swimmers. Following that I worked as a part time lifeguard whilst in college and after college I continued as a full-time lifeguard with an NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) and Level 1 First Aid Training Certificate. During my time as a lifeguard, I also gained my level 1 and 2 Swim Teacher Qualification and helped to cover swimming lessons within a leisure centre setting.

I’ve moved onto working as a special educational teaching assistant in a mainstream high school but couldn’t put aside my love for swim teaching and so I continue to provide swimming lessons as a part time teacher in the evening.

I have always been confident in and around water and have a passion to make others feel the same. As part of my leisure time, I enjoy water-skiing at Carr Mill Dam and surfing holidays in Cornwall. Throughout my time swim teaching I have worked 1 to 1 with swimmers, as well as with classes of 6-12 swimmers with a variety of different ages and needs – including adults.

Hi my names Pip and I’ve recently joined cygnet swimming lessons.

I am a semi professional rugby league player for st.helens women and Ireland Rugby league.  

I have been teaching swimming lessons now for 5 years and began teaching for Swimtime across Wigan Leigh and Bury.

I have always had a passion for swimming since a young ages but seeing children grow in confidence and success in the water is the reason why I love swimming teaching.