Julie Kirk was Atterbury

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 at West Gates and Mondays and Saturdays at Countesthorpe.

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.

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.

Evelyn Mawby


Swim England Qualification

Swimming Teacher Level 2

1:1 Swimming lessons for children with disabilities.

Meet Evelyn, who holds the Swim England Level 2 Qualification in Teaching Swimming. With a background in competitive swimming, she brings a wealth of experience to her role.

Evelyn's classes are scheduled for Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings at the Countesthorpe pool.

Claudia Miller

Swim England Swimming Teacher Level 2

Swim England Coach

With more than eight years of teaching and coaching, Claudia brings a wealth of experience to her role. As an English teacher by day, she has honed her skills in guiding children through their learning journey.

Claudia is set to lead classes in Countesthorpe, brightening Saturday mornings with her expertise.

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 on Thursday morning

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.

Jack Newberry

Jack is one of our certified Countesthorpe lifeguards, holding the RLSS Level 3 Pool Lifeguard qualification. You can find Jack on duty every Thursday.