At Crowborough Leisure Centre we have a fantastic team of fully trained swim teachers that can teach all ages & abilities.
Jane
I’m Jane & I am a level 2 swimming teacher, assistant coach and the swim school coordinator for Freedom Leisure Crowborough.
I love seeing the children succeed in swimming.I have always swam for fitness & enjoyment and hold a British Masters Relay member record.
Andy
I’m Andy, I am the centre manager, NPLQ lifeguard trainer & level 2 swim teacher. I have taught for 17 years at a range of centres working with a variety of abilities & ages.
I have a gold medal at the National Lifesaving Championships & enjoy participating in all sporting activities
Elliot
I am a duty manager & swim teacher & have competed at international competitions for Beacon swimming club & have recently represented Team England at the commonwealth lifesaving championships where I won a bronze medal & helped the team to finish 2nd overall.
My most recent achievements was swimming the length of the channel to help raise money for Aspire.
Jacqui
Hi I’m Jacqui, I’m a level 2 swimming teacher & have been teaching since I was 16. I love all aspects of swimming & have also re-joined Beacon Swimming club as an assistant coach.
My favourite thing about teaching is seeing the progression, be it gaining water confidence or improving their stroke or times.
Louis
I'm a level 1 swim teacher soon to be level 2. I've been involved in swimming for most my life and thoroughly believe that swimming is not only a fun sport but also a life skill.
I am currently a student but really enjoy teaching people too swim and watch them progress further.
Alex
Hi, I’m Alex and I am a level 2 swim teacher and also work in the creche here at crowborough leisure centre.
I have worked at Freedom Leisure for 10 years.
I teach from Stage 1 all the way up to Rookie Lifeguard!
Lily
Lily has been swimming since the age of 5 years and has progressed through all stages including rookie lifeguarding until obtaining her NPLQ at 16 years. While lifeguarding during lessons she saw the achievements of the children and how it made a difference in their swimming journey. Lily then qualified as a Level 2 swimming teacher in 2017 and currently works here as a cover teacher as well as one of the Duty Managers.
Jacky
Hi, I’m Jacky and I am a level 2 swim teacher. I am also qualified to teach synchronised swimming & water polo.
I have been swimming for 30 years and still love seeing the children succeed.
Harrison
I’m Harrison, I started swimming competitively at age 9 for 10 years. During this time I gained county & regional times.
I gained my level 2 teaching qualification eight years ago & now teach a range of lessons from stage 1 to adults, alongside coaching for Beacon swimming club, working as a duty manager & training to become a commercial pilot.
Lindsey
Hi my name is Lindsey, I have worked with children for the last 15 years as a primary school and swimming teacher.
I joined Freedom Leisure in September and currently teach pre school and school swim lessons.
Mandi
I have been a Swimming Teacher since 2011. I have also worked as a Teaching Assistant in my local primary school for the last 13 years. When not teaching swimming I have a very active part, in the PE that my school deliver not only on the curriculum, but in taking after school clubs. I am also a Coach with Beacon Swimming Club, part of my role is running the Pre-Squad, which the link squad between swimming lessons and Beacon Swimming Club.
Lauren
I qualified as a Swimming Teacher during the Summer and have been running my own lessons since the beginning of September. I am currently studying for my A Levels at Heathfield Community College. I have been a member of Beacon Swimming Club since I was 8 and have represented them at both County and Regional level. I am also a qualified Lifeguard. I hoping to go to University next year to study Primary Education.
Sharon
I have been a qualified swim teacher & coach for 43 years & was a competitive swimmer & lifesaver for 9 years reaching regional level. I have been the head coach at Beacon swimming club for the past 20 years & have coached swimmers to County, Regional & National level. In 2016 one of my swimmers took part in the GB Olympic trials in Glasgow
Lucy
Hi, I’m Lucy. I have over 5 years of teaching experience with both children and adults.
I used to be a lifeguard so have also taught Rookie lifeguard to older children & teenagers.