At Horsham Swim School , we have a fantastic team of teachers. We all feel very passionately about swimming and the way it is taught and wish to share our knowledge of this important life skill with your child/children.

 

 

Sharon Sharman

Qualifications

  • ASA level 2 swimming teacher
  • Baby and Pre-School – Swimming Teachers Association Aquatic Teaching Certificate
  • National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches
  • First Aid and AED Trained.
  • Halliwick Association of Swimming Therapy – (teaching people with disabilities to swim) 
  • CRB/DBS checked
  • Safeguarding & Protecting Children

I have been a pre-school swimming teacher for over 8 years. Before that I was a senior manager in the London Fire Brigade for 16 years and loved every minute of it and very proud to have been a part of it. I have run my own business hiring out my two fire engines for children’s parties, hen nights etc. I was also in the Royal Navy Reserves for 6 fantastic world exploring years. I have two lovely teenage girls Amelia and Calista and a noisy dog called Satchmo, oh and a husband – Dave!

 

I love my job because it is rewarding to know you are helping children to be safe in the water and this fantastic life skill can start from when they are tiny babies. I enjoy help babies and toddlers have a love and enjoyment of the water.

 

Hannah Henly

Qualifications:

  • ASA Teacher: Level 2
  • First Aid and AED Trained.
  • Teacher Rescue Test
  • CRB/DBS checked

Having swam a lot as a child and enjoyed seeing my son Callum learn to swim, I became a Swim School Administrator for a private swim school covering several sites where I went on to qualify as a Level 2 Swimming Instructor and have never looked back in 9 years of teaching babies through to adults.I love being a part of a persons journey becoming safe and enjoying the water and feel so strongly that everyone should be given a safe and fun environment to learn such an important life skill.

Having now had our lovely daughter Rosie, I feel so lucky to have a job that I absolutely love and get to spend so much time with my family as well

Zanny ( Susannah Forman)

Hi my name is Susannah and I have been a swimming teacher since 2008. I love what I do, it is an amazing gift to help others enjoy the water and learn to swim.
 
Prior to teaching I worked in promotions for Heart FM and also for a large energy company.
 
 
Swimming has always been a huge part of my life, I have always loved it and was in the water several times a week from a very early age.
 
I started swimming lessons at my local pool then progressed to swimming club.
 
I went on to swim competitively training at Crystal Palace and was also privileged to attend Kelly College in Devon where I was part of the swim squad training with GB swimmers. During my time competing I reached National level.
 
I still train 5-6 times a week though my training is no longer restricted to the pool and I have recently started another competitive journey with the UKBFF.
 
Aswell as working and training; I have three girls aged 20, 17 and 5 along with 2 dogs and a partner so have a busy family life.
 
Any spare time i get at the weekends I enjoy walking, visiting National Trust places and spending time in my home/garden.
 
 
Qualifications
 
  • ASA/Swim England UKCC LEVEL 1
  • ASA/Swim England UKCC LEVEL 2
  • NVQ level 2 Sport teaching instructing adults and children swimming
  • First aid
  • Certificate in adult and child water activities.
  • Degree in Sports science.
  • CRB/DBS checked
  • Teacher Rescue Test

 

Matthew Hogben

Qualification

  • STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming – 2024
  • Swim England Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) –2022
  • CPR and First Aid Certified STA level 2 Safety award for Teachers valid until Nov 2026
  • Enhanced DBS Checked
  • STA Associate Member
  • Personal public liability insurance via STA membership up to 10 million pounds.
  • Full driving licence and car owner.

Passionate and experienced Swimming Instructor with over 4 years of hands-on experience teaching children and of all ages and abilities. Fully qualified with STA Level 2 certifications and Swim England Level 1 . Known for creating fun, safe, and structured sessions that foster water confidence, improve technique, and promote physical wellbeing. Dedicated to helping every learner achieve their swimming goals while maintaining the highest standards of safety and professionalism.

I have worked as a children’s Swimming Instructor for the past five years achieving the Swim England Level 1 Teaching Assistant qualification (2022) and the Swimming Teachers Association (STA) Level 2 qualification (2024). I have invested in developing my teaching and communication skills in this role and over five years my confidence has grown.  I am now the lead teacher working four evenings a week and Sunday afternoons.  I use my initiative to create interesting learning methods for the children alongside patience and behaviour management skills of the young children in the class. I hold the STA safety award  (CPR and First Aid Certified) for teachers which enables me to work in a private or school pools without the need for a lifeguard. Horsham Swim School provides ongoing CPD training three times a year for the RLSS NRASTC award, I already hold the STA version on this award.

 

 

 

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