Meet Our Team


Swim-With-Me is a team of friendly, professional swimming Instructors who are passionate about helping you reach your goals.

Each instructor has their own unique set of skills and experience and are committed to ensuring you learn to swim in a safe, comfortable, and fun environment.

Meet Our Swimming Team | Expert Swim Instructors at Swim-With-Me

At Swim-With-Me, our swimming team is at the heart of everything we do.
We’re proud to be known as The Water Confidence Experts—and it’s our incredible team of passionate, highly qualified instructors who make that possible.

Our team is made up of experienced, friendly professionals who are dedicated to helping every swimmer feel safe, confident, and happy in the water. Whether you’re joining us for baby, child, or adult swimming lessons, you’ll be supported by a team that genuinely cares.

Our Team of Professional Swimming Instructors

Our swimming team brings together decades of combined experience in teaching swimmers of all ages and abilities. Each member of our team is carefully selected not only for their qualifications, but for their ability to build trust, confidence, and enjoyment in the water.

As a leading swim school, we ensure that every instructor:

Holds recognised swimming teaching qualifications
Follows structured lesson plans for consistent progress
Delivers safe, engaging, and confidence-building sessions
Supports nervous swimmers with patience and encouragement

This is why so many families trust our team to help their children learn essential life-saving skills for life.

Why Our Swimming Team Stands Out

What makes our team different isn’t just experience—it’s how we teach.

Small class sizes for personalised attention
A calm, supportive learning environment
A strong focus on water confidence first
Consistent teaching methods across all locations
A genuine passion for helping swimmers succeed

Our swimming team doesn’t just teach strokes—we build confidence for life.

Tracie Swim-With-Me Instructor

Tracie

Director

Tutor

Senior Instructor

With over 25 years of teaching swimming, I have developed an unwavering dedication to promoting water safety and the art of swimming. I am deeply committed to fostering a positive and enjoyable learning environment that caters to individuals of all ages and skill levels.

Through personalised instruction and constant encouragement, I strive to empower each student to build confidence and realise their swimming goals. I still love to see the reward it gives a child when they reach a milestone in the water.

Tracie Swim-With-Me Instructor
Jean-Michel Swim-With-Me Instructor

Jean-Michel (JJ)

Director

Tutor

Senior Instructor

I am a passionate and experienced swimming instructor with over 20 years of expertise in the field. Throughout my career, I have honed a patient and engaging approach that ensures swimmers of all ages and skill levels feel comfortable, supported and safe in the water.

With a steadfast focus on water safety and stroke technique, my goal is to empower individuals to become not only proficient but confident swimmers. By providing personalised guidance and encouragement, I strive to instill a sense of mastery and enjoyment in each student’s swimming journey.

Jean-Michel Swim-With-Me Instructor
Samantha Swim-With-Me Instructor

Samantha

Instructor

Clacton County High, Clacton Essex

I am part of a swimming family that have all competed at club level and above.

I have been teaching swimming for over 30 years. I am experienced in teaching a diverse range of swimmers and pride myself on the inclusivity of my lessons.

I have always lived by the sea and I believe everyone should learn how to swim to be safe and to have fun in the water.

Samantha Swim-With-Me Instructor
Tyra Swim-With-Me Instructor

Tyra

Instructor

Clacton County High, Clacton Essex

 

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Natalie Swim-With-Me Instructor

Natalie

Instructor

Everlast Fitness Gym, Colchester, Essex

Lifestyle Health Club Colchester, Essex

My name is Natalie and I am a mummy to a beautiful girl who is 13 months old and a 3 year old cockapoo.

I have been swimming since I was very young and went to club swimming and attended lots of galas.

Swimming is one of the most favourite things to do for me and my family and I absolutely love teaching it. I have been teaching now for over 10 years and I am looking forward to teaching for many more.

Natalie Swim-With-Me Instructor
Chris Swim-With-Me Instructor

Christabel

Instructor

Everlast Fitness Gym, Colchester, Essex

Lifestyle Health Club, Colchester, Essex

I’ve been teaching for over 20 years now and still love teaching every lesson because it is different, every age needs different skills and its great to see them always developing.
It’s so rewarding to think that you’ve helped an individual gain skills, strokes and importantly safety in swimming.

I love my job!

Chris Swim-With-Me Instructor
Lily Swim-With-Me Instructor

Lily

Instructor

Everlast Fitness Gym, Colchester, Essex

My name is Lily, I learnt to swim when I was very young and have always enjoyed it. I am passionate about teaching others the importance of water safety, how to develop confidence and have fun in the water.

I find this job very rewarding as I see students progress and achieve their goals. I feel grateful to be able to share these moments with them and be a part of enabling them to reach milestones.

 

Lily Swim-With-Me Instructor
Abdel Swim-With-Me Instructor

Abdel

Instructor

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre, Snaresbrook, London

 

Abdel Swim-With-Me Instructor
Radu Swim-With-Me Instructor

Radu

Instructor

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre, Snaresbrook, London

I am a fully qualified swimming teacher with over  8  years of experience teaching both children and adults.

From the age of 7 to 16, I trained and competed at a high performance level, qualifying multiple times for national competitions an experience that shaped my discipline, technique, and respect for the water.

Today, I bring that same dedication into my teaching, creating calm, motivating, and confidence-building lessons that help every swimmer feel safe, capable, and proud of their progress.

 

Radu Swim-With-Me Instructor
Finn Swim-With-Me Instructor

Finn

Instructor

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre, Snaresbrook, London

I am a dedicated and passionate swimming teacher that has a desire to nurture learners’ abilities to swim, and develop their skills in the water. I create a supportive environment where I prioritise water safety and the development of long-term water skills that make children and learners feel comfortable and excited to be in the water.

I have a great interest in swimming myself, and develop my own technique to a high level in my free time. My skills can be applied to both beginners and more advanced students. I love to watch progress, and I aim to help participants achieve their swimming goals to the best of my ability.

Finn Swim-With-Me Instructor
Taeshan Swim-with-Me Instructor

Taeshan

Instructor

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre, Snaresbrook, London

Hey my name is Taeshan, I have been a qualified swim teacher for over 10 years.

I am very patient and like to have fun while teaching. My priority is for children to become competent in swimming and enjoy themselves while doing so!

I hope that every child who comes to my classes will leaves my classes feeling accomplished in spirit and ability.

 

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Hannah Swim-With-Me Instructor

Hannah

Instructor

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre, Snaresbrook, London

I struggled to learn how to swim when I was younger so had lessons and once I had learned, I found a passion to want to teach others.

Working in an office during the week, I relax by teaching at the weekends and could not be luckier.

Seeing the faces of swimmers when they have achieve a new skill – I love sharing that moment with them.

 

Hannah Swim-With-Me Instructor
Adam Swim-With-Me Instructor

Adam

Instructor

Goffs Churchgate Academy, Cheshunt

Hi, my name is Adam and I’ve been teaching swimming for a year and a half. I love helping children build confidence, learn new skills, and enjoy being in the water.

Swimming has always been a big part of my life, especially through playing water polo for many years. As a qualified lifeguard, I always make sure my lessons are safe, supportive, and fun 🙂

Adam Swim-With-Me Instructor
Isabel Swim-With-Me Instructor

Isabel

Instructor

Goffs Churchgate Academy, Cheshunt

I am a passionate swimmer and dedicated swimming teacher. I compete at county level for Cheshunt Swimming Club, where I train regularly and work hard to improve my performance in the pool. Alongside competing, I am also a Level 2 swimming teacher, helping others learn to swim and
develop their confidence in the water. I enjoy sharing my knowledge of swimming and inspiring younger swimmers to achieve their goals.

 

Isabel Swim-With-Me Instructor
Andy Swim-With-Me Instructor

Andy

 

Instructor

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre, Snaresbrook, London

I love teaching all my students encouraging them to achieve their full potential . To see them improve and gain confidence is extremely rewarding.

Working in a customer facing job for many years my transition into swim teaching allowed me to bring all my skills gained in many roles into swim teaching I see swimming as a key life skill and to be safe in and around water is a passion of mine. I really enjoy imparting this knowledge and knowing my students will always have this skill .

Swim Teaching is not a job but a way to ensure all my students are fully confident in the water.

Andy Swim-With-Me Instructor
Mandy Swim-With-Me Instructor

Mandy

Instructor

Sylvestrian Leisure Centre, Snaresbrook, London

I am very passionate about teaching swimming to adults and children as it’s very much a life skill. It’s so rewarding when a swimmer achieves their very first swim with feet off the pool floor, jumps in for the first time or reaches their own personal goal.

It’s not just a job it’s a vocation.

Mandy Swim-With-Me Instructor