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MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

Steve

My father was a swimming coach and taught me how to swim at the age of three, which turned into lessons for life. 

I became a swim instructor at the age of nineteen and knew then this was a career that I was truly passionate about. 

In my early twenties I had the privilege of teaching in Hong Kong at the International Swim School for three years.

Upon my return to Australia I spent some time in Tourism before returning to my passion of teaching children how to swim. 

I had always dreamt of not only being a swimming instructor that was able to provide lessons for life, but to own my own swim centre, which i was able to turn into reality in 2018. 

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Vanessa

Since January 2024 I was appointed Swim School Manager after working in  office administration since 2022 at Steve's Swim School

I have been a swim teacher since 2022 and have loved every minute. I am a mother of 3 children and have been taking them to swimming lessons since they were 6 months old. I teach water orientation all the way through to adults, and also teach aqua aerobic classes for fun.

I love watching a child learn these life skills and knowing that I helped achieve that skill.

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Shanna

I have been a teacher since 2017 and enjoy it very much. I am a mother of four children who all love swimming. I teach children from 6 months old through to our advanced classes. I find it very rewarding when a child perfects a stroke or graduates up to the next level. I look forward to teaching your child.

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Kristy

I have been a teacher for water orientation and learn to swim since 2018 and find it to be a rewarding industry to be apart of. Having a young boy of my own I understand how important a life skill like swimming is to a child. 

I endeavor to share my knowledge and experience to teach children how to be safe in and around water, gain confidence and learn swimming skills, all while promoting a fun environment. 

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Kaitlin

I have been working in the office as part of the Admin team at Steve’s Swim School since June 2023. I love the welcoming and inclusive family environment amongst our swim school community and my own two children are becoming so confident in the water with the help of their amazingly supportive instructors. It's been such a nice journey for us as a family.

With a lengthy background in Early Childhood Education and Development, I aim to expand on this in 2024 as I work towards completing my own studies to become a Qualified Swim Instructor. For me, childhood development and confidence is so important and being a part of their swim journey and being safe in and around water sounds incredibly rewarding. 

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Jacob
I started with Steve's Swim School in 2022, and have loved working here ever since! The kids i get to work with are great and i enjoy working with a staff group that feels like family, I am so proud to see hard work and development from each child i work with and it's really rewarding teaching them a life saving skill.

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Meri

I have been working at Steve’s Swim School since October 2023. I work both in the office and teaching all age groups.  I am a mother of two and love working with children and seeing them advance in their swimming skills.  Swimming is definitely a lesson for life and water safety is so important to everyone.
 

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Janet
While I am a recent addition to the Steve's Swim School team, I am fortunate to have a father who was a surf lifesaver. He taught nippers about water safety and swimming. It was my father who taught my brother and I how to swim at our local swimming pool, and we participated as a family in swim clubs and Squads from a young age. 

I have been involved in my own children learning to swim, and now get to enjoy that experience with my grandchildren. Since 2022 I have had the privilege and joy of participating in their lessons at Steve's Swim School. I enjoyed it so much that I completed my Swim Instructor course and training over the past few months. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm with your children as we embark on a journey of safety, skills, and fun together.  

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Ella

I am incredibly passionate about swimming being a state level swimmer myself, growing up in the water and always swimming. I have experienced first hand how important it is to be safe, confident and comfortable in the water. The beginning of my passion for swimming begun when I was only an infant, being taught by Steve until I moved to a competitive club. Now I get to work for him and spread my love of swimming with kids just like myself.

Working with children is a rewarding experience and I am so excited to improve my teaching and watch your child grow and improve.

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Deb

I am a new addition to the Steve's Swim School team, starting this year after my own three children have all learnt to swim in the Steve's Swim School environment since they were 6 months old.

My passion for swimming comes from watching my children learn a life skill that has given them confidence and may save their life one day.

Having a home near the sea and a shack at the lakes, it  was important for them to know how to be safe around all bodies of water and it has been a big priority for us as a family for them to have swimming skills so they are safe. I look forward to being a part of your child's swim journey too as they learn the same skills. You will see me in the pool as an instructor and also doing some work in the office.  

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Sarah

I started my instructor journey in 2022 after watching my two children take swimming lessons from a very young age. I am a great lover of the water and it's a pass time that I've actively encouraged in my kids. 

I'm passionate about teaching children swimming as an essential life skill. My aim is to instil confidence, ensure safety, and cultivate a deep love for the water, regardless of ability.

I gain great satisfaction from witnessing the transformation of timid beginners into confident swimmers. It's not just about learning to swim; it's about fostering a sense of accomplishment and confidence in kids as they start a lifelong relationship with the water. 

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Eloise

I first became an instructor in 2014. I had always wanted to be a swimming instructor as I believe every child should learn how to swim. I have 3 children who are all involved in sports including swimming. Knowing that my children are capable of swimming confidently puts my mind at ease when we go to the beach or anything that is water orientated. I look forward to teaching your children a life long skill. 

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