Julie Kirk
Owner of Julie Swim School Swimming
ASA(Swim England) Level 2 Swim Teacher 2006
Level 2 Understanding Autism 2022
Level 2 Understanding Mental Health 2023
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Dec 2022
Adult and Child Water Activities Teacher 2008
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches, Nov 2024
IOS Water Pool Testing 2023
Hydro Actif/Speedo shallow water Instructor 2010
Aqua natal/postnatal instructor
Safeguarding Children 2022
Teaching on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings at West Gates school.
Julieatswimschool@gmail.com
Swim School Manager Countesthorpe
Charlotte Birchenall (Jones)
Swim England Qualification Swimming teacher Level 2
With over 16 years of teaching experience in Leicestershire, Charlotte's competitive swimming background has equipped her to provide swimming lessons.
Charlotte conducts these lessons on Mondays and Thursdays at Countesthorpe.
Swim School Manager/West Gates School
Rachel Clarke
Swim England Qualification Swimming Teacher Level 2
RLSS Lifeguard
IQL Level 2 Award Pool Lifeguard, Invention, Supervision and Rescue
IQL Level 2 Award in Automated External Defibrillator-AED
IQL Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
Rachel, with her extensive experience in the fitness industry, currently conducts classes at West Gate School.
Rachel holds sessions at the West Gates School pool on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Countesthorpe on a Monday 4-7pm
Harrison Thorpe
Swim England Qualification Swimming Teacher Level 2
Harrison has a background in competitive swimming and dedicates all his free time to training and participating in competitions.
Harrison teaches at West Gates on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings.
Jessica Broadhead
Jess – our lifeguard and fully qualified STA swim teacher
Jess teaches swimming at West Gates School on Saturdays and works as a lifeguard on Wednesdays.
You can also find Jess at Countesthorpe on Mondays and Thursdays, where she looks after your children as a lifeguard.
Jess teaches at West Gates on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings.
Alice Sturgess
Swim England Swimming Teacher Level 2
With over 13 years of teaching experience and a young family, Alice understands the importance of learning to swim. She enthusiastically teaches both adults and children this vital skill.
Alice is set to lead classes in Countesthorpe, offering sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 - 7 PM
Mother and Baby sessions Thursday Mornings.
Elisa Coulthurst
Swim England Swimming Teacher Level 2
- Elisa swam at club level and competed during her early teenage years.
- She qualified as a Level 1 assistant in 2012 before taking a break from swimming to focus on family life.
- With 15 years of experience working with children and young adults, she is now a Level 2 Swim England teacher.
- In addition, Elisa works as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA), supporting children with their well-being and learning.
You can find Elisa teaching at our Countesthorpe pool on Tuesdays.
Lola Finney
Lola is one of our qualified lifeguards at the Countesthorpe pool, possessing the RLSS Level 3 Pool Lifeguard qualification.
You will see Lola on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings.
James Cleaver
James is one of our qualified West Gates School pool lifeguards, possessing the RLSS Level 3 Pool Lifeguard qualification.
You will see James on a Saturday mornings.