Floaters Teachers
Floaters has always prided itself in supporting and training its teachers to the highest levels far above any national qualification available. Many have gained their national qualifications with Floaters TrainingPlus+ and all our teachers undertake regular in house training, upskilling from our own tutors and ongoing mentoring and appraisal.
It really says something that the majority of our teachers have been and stayed with us for many years (some over 8 years) and some have gone elsewhere and returned. We must be doing something right!!
This means that we have the very best teachers available anywhere, who have wide range personalities, attributes, backgrounds, skills and abilities that compliment each other and mean that we can suit any pupils individual needs.
Our current teachers are:
CHARLOTTE LOXTON
Joint owner and an ASA qualified swimming teacher, she is also qualified in Disabilities, Adult and Child and Aquafit teaching. Charlotte has been referred to as "The Swimming Whisperer" because of her unique ability to get the best out of pupils under her care and is probably one of the most intuitive and successful teachers you will ever come across. Charlotte has been predominantly responsible for the development of the enviable Pre-School part of the SwimCare programme and trains all of our teachers at this level. Charlotte was voted "Best Teacher" in the 2005 Bright FM awards. This is a rare achievement as it included nominations from every category of teaching discipline in Sussex - not just swimming teachers. She holds the NRASTC lifesaving qualification and
NICHOLAS LOXTON
Joint Owner, Teacher, ASA and STA Tutor, National Quality Assurance Assessor, ASA Level 3 Assessor, inaugural Chair of the National Federation of Swim Schools. He also a qualified Architect and has an Masters Business Degree.Nicholas is a technical expert whose advice is much sought after and tends to teach the upper end of the SwimCare Programme. He also trains Triathletes in swimming technique and Rugby players in pool fitness. Nicholas is responsible for the business aspects of the organisation and holds NRASTC and Bronze Medallion lifesaving qualifications.
ALEX HUDSON
Alex is a qualified swimming teacher who was trained by Floaters own tutors. She has been with Floaters for 6 years during which time she has developed into a first class teacher, particularly at the more proficient end of the SwimCare programme. She is one of Floaters lead teachers, is very particular about the welfare of pupils under her tutelage and runs our programme at Hurstpierpoint College. You will speak to Alex when you call the office. Alex holds the NRASTC lifesaving qualification.
KIM BONETTI
Kim joined Floaters in 2001 having been trained by Floaters own Tutors. She is a fully qualified teacher and Shiatsu practitioner whose calm and efficient manner always comes with a smile and has impressed many Floaters pupils over the years. Kim specialises in Adult and Child, pre-school and mid range ability pupils who invariably benefit from her teaching. Kim also holds A NARS pool lifeguard qualification. Kim also delivers many of our private lessons.
ALISON BEAVEN
Alison is affectionately known as our "Secret Weapon". She is reliable, dedicated, professional and we have never had any client complain of her teaching. She is a fully qualified swimming teacher and holds A NARS pool lifeguard qualification. Alison has been with Floaters since the turn of the century and successfully runs our lessons at Court Meadow lessons on Saturday mornings. Her speciality is at pre-School level and is soon to expand her teaching time with us.
ANNA NEWNHAM
Anna is a fully qualified swimming teacher having been originally trained by Floaters Tutors. She is a special need teacher by profession and brings all the knowledge and skills needed for this work to teaching Floaters pupils. She is efficient and organised and has an ability to learn all the time, which enables her to bring the best out of the pupils under her care. If only we could persuade her to do more work for us!! Anna Holds the NRASTC lifesaving award.
COVER TEACHERS
It is inevitable that some teachers are unable to teach all sessions in a term through illness, accident or some unforeseen incident and we have a number of excellent teachers potentially available who are all trained in the SwimCare programme and have worked with Floaters previously.
TRACEY BORER
Tracey was trained by Floaters tutors who has that rare attribute that she can engage with her pupils to a very high level simply because she really cares about them!. She is so concerned about her teaching performance that she is constantly asking how she can improve. Tracey is particularly good at the younger end of the SwimCare programme and also successfully delivers private lessons for Floaters.Tracey holds the NRASTC lifesaving qualification.
JO FORD
Jo was trained by Floaters TrainingPlus+ and has worked both as a teacher and in the office running the business. She has therefore gained a considerable insight and expertise in our teaaching philosophies and high standards of service that we aspire to deliver. Due to personal reasons and recent marriage, Jo now brings her considerable expertise to bear as a cover teacher, rather than a permanant one.
BARBARA JEAL
Barbara was also trained by Floaters TrainingPlus+ and excelled at every level. She has been part of the team for many years and after a short break re-joined us in September 2008. We are privileged to have her teaching as she has the ability to teach at the highest standards at every level from babies to competitive swimmers. She is a fully qualified swimming teacher and holds the NRASTC lifesaving award. She has a great way with the children, has a great sense of humour and really knows her stuff .
HELPERS
We have a number of young helpers who assist teachers in the water all of whom have been Floaters pupils and have been fully vetted for their abilities to work with children
ALL OUR TEACHERS ARE CHECKED TO "Enhanced Level" through the CRB process.