Our INSTRUCTORS
Denise - Swim School Founder and Manager
Hi, my name is Denise. I learned to swim at the King Edmund School (KES) while my mum was the council instructor there. I qualified myself in 1985 and worked for various swim schools before taking over lessons at King Edmund in September 1990, soon after my Mum had retired. I am married and have three children who all learned to swim with
Hi, my name is Denise. I learned to swim at the King Edmund School (KES) while my mum was the council instructor there. I qualified myself in 1985 and worked for various swim schools before taking over lessons at King Edmund in September 1990, soon after my Mum had retired. I am married and have three children who all learned to swim with Kingfishers and all play an active role in the swimschool now. I love my job and get real satisfaction from seeing the children do something for the first time, whether it be the most nervous child getting in the pool without any tears to the more advanced children completing their 5000m badge! My hobbies include swimming (naturally), cycling and running and I try to do one of these activities every day.
Sophie - Boss at Thursday and Friday Swim School
Hi, I'm Sophie. As Denise's eldest daughter I've also been around a long time! I have worked at the swim school since 2002 when I started helping with the younger classes. Since then, I trained as a Level 1 and 2 instructor before heading off to university to study Primary Education. I have worked in local primary schools as a teacher, b
Hi, I'm Sophie. As Denise's eldest daughter I've also been around a long time! I have worked at the swim school since 2002 when I started helping with the younger classes. Since then, I trained as a Level 1 and 2 instructor before heading off to university to study Primary Education. I have worked in local primary schools as a teacher, but now run Thursday, Friday Kingfishers to spend more time with my three young sons. I am an ASA Adult and Child qualified Instructor for the under 3's and having three children myself, I feel like I can really understand the development of our youngest swimmers. I love teaching our babies right up to our advanced classes.
Jordan - Boss at Tuesday and Wednesday Swim School
Hi, my name is Jordan. I have been swimming at Kingfishers for my whole life as I'm Denise's youngest daughter. I qualified as a Level 2 Instructor and now teach at the swim school. I love outdoor adventurous activities and have worked at children's outdoor centres across the country, mostly leading groups of school children. I am an ASA
Hi, my name is Jordan. I have been swimming at Kingfishers for my whole life as I'm Denise's youngest daughter. I qualified as a Level 2 Instructor and now teach at the swim school. I love outdoor adventurous activities and have worked at children's outdoor centres across the country, mostly leading groups of school children. I am an ASA Adult and Child qualified Instructor for the under 3's. I was a competitive swimmer at the local swimming club RADS.
Hazel
Hi, I'm Hazel I have worked for the swim school since 2006. I am married and have three grown-up sons. I love teaching swimming and find my job very rewarding. I assist in the admin of the swim school and I am often your first point of contact via email.
Louise
Louise is another of our very experienced teachers. She teaches the very littlest swimmers right up to our Club level swimmers. Louise also works for SOS Swim Club so comes with a wealth of experience for those looking to increase their speed or endurance.
Angie
Hi... my name is Angie and I’ve been teaching swimming since 2006.
I have a swimming background and have always had a love for the water, so teaching children and adults to swim is amazing and so rewarding.
My favourite strokes are breaststroke and frontcrawl. I am an ASA qualified instructor Level 2 and also hold an ASA qualified Parent
Hi... my name is Angie and I’ve been teaching swimming since 2006.
I have a swimming background and have always had a love for the water, so teaching children and adults to swim is amazing and so rewarding.
My favourite strokes are breaststroke and frontcrawl. I am an ASA qualified instructor Level 2 and also hold an ASA qualified Parent & Child certificate. I’m fully DBS checked and hold a current National Rescue Award certificate
I love to swim, scuba dive and travel
I’m married with 2 grown up daughters.
Jessica
Jessica learned to swim at Kingfishers. She took her Aquatic Helpers Certificate and is now a fully Qualified Teacher. Jessica teaches up to Level 6 and we are very fortunate to have her kind and caring personality on our team.
Lily
Lily also learned to swim at Kingfishers. She started helping when she was 12 years old as a poolside assistant. She went on to take her Aquatic Helper Certificate and completed all levels of the Rookie Lifeguard programme. Lily is now a fully qualified swimming instructor and teaches up to level 4. She also supports some of the lower levels, as well as the new helpers.
Rosina
Rosina also learned to swim at Kingfishers. She started helping when she was 13 years old and then took her Aquatic Helpers Certificate. She is now a fully qualified swimming instructor. Rosina teaches up to level 4 and also supports some of the other lower levels as well as the new helpers.
Ann
Ann is one of our very experienced cover teachers. She has been working for Kingfishers for a number of years. She also finds time to run her own preschool in Canewdon and has two young grandchildren. Ann teaches across the swim school from our very youngest swimmers in our baby and toddler classes, right up to our higher levels.
Jasmyne
Jasmyne is one of our experienced teachers. Now a local secondary school teacher, Jasmyne covers staff absences. She also works with keen swimmers at RADS in Rochford.
Our aquatic helpers and poolside assistants: Eadie, Mitchell, Jack and Mia
Our aquatic helpers all learned to swim at Kingfishers from a young age. They have or are working towards their Aquatic Helper Certificate and are often who the little ones are comforted by. Our helpers are very valuable members of our team.
The 'Mascots'
Sophie's children can often be found hanging about at the pool, just like she used to. Keep an eye out for the mascots helping mummy teach or helping with the equipment!