Meet The Team

Beccy

Franchisee

I became passionate about baby swimming after taking my eldest daughter, Isabella, to classes when she was four months old.  I have always been a keen swimmer and Isabella’s lessons quickly became the highlight of my week.  She is still a keen swimmer and loves spending time at the pool. My youngest, Amelia, started swimming at seven weeks old and is equally at ease in the water.

I enjoyed baby swimming classes so much that I decided not to go back to my original HR career and starting teaching baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons instead and I can honestly say that I have never looked back!

Beccy teaches at Hoburne Cotswolds, South Cerney.

Flis

Senior Teacher

My job is so rewarding. I love kids enjoying and being safe in the water, and having lots of fun.

Flis teaches at Eynsham Hall and Oxford Witney Hotel.

Kat

Senior Teacher

I came to join the team after having my eldest two children and wanting to share my passion for swimming with others. I teach our baby and preschool and swim academy classes. I will bring fun and enthusiasm to your class.

Kat teaches at East Hanney, Summer Fields School, Lincoln Farm Park and Radley College Sports Centre.

Emily

Teacher

A Little Bit About Me

I'm Emily and I have 2 children. I joined Puddle Ducks as a teacher in 2014 when I decided to give up my full time job and have loved every lesson since!

My favourite thing to do is have a picnic in the sunshine with my children.

My most memorable moment is helping a child achieve their 5m who I had taught since they were tiny!

Emily teaches at Radley College Sports Centre, Summer Fields School, Lincoln Farm Park and East Hanney.

Jade

Teacher

A Little Bit About Me

I was looking for a new challenge and a change from my previous role in customer services. I have a background in instructing so felt that was something I could go back to. I've known Kat for many years and she suggested that I look at Puddle Ducks and I haven't looked back since. I started as a poolside assistant, as I didn't quite have the confidence to jump straight into teaching, however it quickly became apparent that this is what I was supposed to do. Within a few months I was booked and ready to go on my journey to be a qualified Puddle Ducks teacher. I honestly believe I have the best job and most rewarding job in the world and I look forward to going to work every day.

A Few of my Favourite Things

• Chocolate
• Baking with my son
• Running (so I can eat the chocolate and baked goods!)
• Exploring new places with my family
• Reading
• Spending quality time with my family.

My Most Memorable Moments

• Flis telling me I’d passed my assessment
• Becoming a mummy to my monkey, Finley

Jade teaches at Oxford Thames Hotel, Radley College Sports Centre & Summer Fields School.

Tash

Teacher

A Little Bit About Me

After having Max I quickly realised I didn’t want to go back to my full time office job.  I was looking for swimming lessons for Max and thought that teaching children to swim is something I would love to do.  I contacted the Puddle Ducks Oxfordshire office and the rest is history…

A Few of my Favourite Things

• Playing with my little boy, Max
• Swimming
• Reading
• Food

My Most Memorable Moments

• Having Max
• Getting married
• Buying my first house

Tash teaches at Shilton Pool and Summer Fields School.

Camilla

Teacher

After qualifying in childcare and subsequently teaching 5-9 year olds to swim, I then joined Puddle Ducks to pursue my love of sport through babies and toddlers - I love guiding my ducklings. 

I have a fun but empathic teaching style which I hope inspires confidence in both the new swimmers and their parents.

Camilla teaches at Radley College Sports Centre.

Lynn

Teacher

A Little Bit About Me

I have 3 children of my own who have always enjoyed their swimming lessons.

Once my twins started school I very quickly realised I needed something to keep me busy...I’m not used to being home alone in a quiet house! I knew a few of the Puddle Ducks ladies and made some enquiries and started as a poolside assistant. I really enjoyed watching the lessons and chatting to the mums and little ones and decided to take the plunge and commence my teacher training. I’m so glad I did as I love my job and couldn’t imagine doing anything else!

A Few of my Favourite Things

• Spending time with my family
• Tapas......yum!
• Running....it keeps me sane.....almost!

My Most Memorable Moments

• Finding out I was pregnant.....with twins!
• Going to Buckingham Palace with my husband for an awards ceremony
• Bringing each of my children home from the hospital after they born

Lynn teaches at Hoburne Cotswolds, Lincoln Farm Park, RAF Brize Norton & Shilton Pool.

Sarah

Teacher

A Little Bit About Me

I started my Puddle Ducks adventure as a poolside assistant, however I quickly realised that I wanted to be in the water teaching!
I love using the skills in the water that I gained as a children's Physiotherapist to help my teaching, such as child development and movement patterns. Learning to swim is such an essential life skill that really can save lives, and I feel proud to be involved in your child's swimming journey.

A Few of my Favourite Things

• Playing at home with my family
• Skiing
• Wales!
• Swimming in the sea

My Most Memorable Moments

• My Winter wedding
• Watching my little girls meet Father Christmas in Lapland
• Meeting a US President!

Sarah teaches at Blunsdon House Hotel and Minster Lovell.

Keri

Teacher & Poolside Assistant

A Little Bit About Me

Hi, I live with my husband, 2 children and chocolate Labrador. I spent most of my time, while growing up in South Africa, in swimming pools so feel quite at home in water.

My 2 children are very keen swimmers so when I am not in the water teaching, I am either at swim training or poolside at a swimming gala.

I love watching little one’s progress through our programmes and having FUN at the same time.

A Few of my favourite things

• swimming and snorkelling
• baking with my daughter
• going on family walks with our dog, Zazu

My most memorable moments

• Meeting my husband
• Living in Italy for 2 years
• Swimming down the wild water rapids with my kids at Center Parcs while it was snowing 

Keri teaches at Hoburne Cotswolds & Whelford.

Ruth

Teacher

A Little Bit About Me

My daughter swam with Puddle Ducks and I was impressed with the way the teachers get to know each child and what they need to feel happy and confident in the water. When looking for rewarding work, I could fit around her school hours, it seemed an obvious choice.

A Few of my Favourite Things

• Pulling faces at my 6 year old while practising our "funky" underwater dance routines
• Sculpture
• Mangoes

My Most Memorable Moments

• Walking down the aisle to my husband
• Our daughter's birth
• Splashing about in a natural spring in a desert oasis with my best friend

Ruth teaches at Whelford.

Sharon

Teacher

A Little Bit About Me

After being made redundant from a management job in an office I decided to have a career rethink. I thought about what I love doing, what I want to get out of working and how to balance work with my young family. I swam with a club when I was young and have always loved the water so I decided that teaching swimming would be the new career for me!  I took my own children to various swim schools but when I spoke to Puddle Ducks I knew that they were the perfect fit. I love the Puddle Ducks ethos, the care they have for all of our customers and they are such a friendly and supportive team to be part of.   

A Few of my Favourite Things

• Playing with my two boys
• Movies
• Netball

My Most Memorable Moments

• Having children
• Getting married in Thailand
• Travelling to Canada with my family

Sharon teaches at Alexandra House in Wroughton & Hoburne Cotswolds, Cirencester.