Our swimming instructors

GoggleSquad founder Nic is an ASA Level 2 instructor and has taught swimming for 15 years. She competed for England and Great Britain in synchronised swimming and founded GoggleSquad in 2020. Nicola teaches at East Molesey, Walton-on-Thames, Claygate, Cobham Notre Dame and Cobham Feltonfleet.

Adam has been a Level 2 swimming instructor for over 15 years and is qualified to ASA Assistant Club Coach level. Alongside swim teaching, Adam works as a firefighter for West Sussex Fire and Rescue and has worked in the fire service for over 13 years. Adam teaches at our Cobham Notre Dame and Feltonfleet venues.

Sophie has been a Level 2 swimming instructor for over 14 years and teaches children and adults at our Notre Dame venue. As well as teaching, Sophie is also a qualified water fitness instructor and has her national rescue award for swimming teachers and coaches.

Suzan has over 10 years’ experience teaching children to swim and joins GoggleSquad after a decade at Water Babies, the respected swim school dedicated to baby swimming, where she was a senior swimming teacher. Suzan teaches at our Walton-on-Thames, Claygate and Cobham Feltonfleet venues.

Taya started her lifelong aquatic adventure as a very junior member of the respected Kingston Royals swim club. Little did she know that this early start would lay the foundation for a remarkable journey in the world of swimming. Taya teaches at Cobham Notre Dame and Feltonfleet Schools.

Sarah Warren-Smith is a Level 2 swimming instructor and preschool teacher with many years’ teaching experience; she’s also a British Gymnastics high performance coach and teaches children at our East Molesey venue.

Competitive swimmer and Level 2 instructor Miguel has taught children and adults how to swim for more than nine years. A competitive water polo player and surfer, he teaches at Feltonfleet on Sundays.

Alex is a seasoned Level 2 swimming instructor with eight years’ experience teaching learners of all ages. He is also an accomplished competitive swimmer who has made a significant mark in the world of swimming.

A seasoned Level 2 instructor with 17 years’ experience, Rachel has taught a diverse range of learners, from newborns and toddlers to the advanced stages of the Swim England Framework.

Tanya is a Level 2 swimming instructor with a specialist qualification for teaching parent and child classes. She has been teaching swimming for more than eight years and instructs babies and toddlers at our Claygate venue.

Alison is an experienced Level 2 swimming coach with many years’ experience helping children and adults hone their swimming skills. Alison qualified for the Team GB Triathlon squad in 2022.

Jason is a seasoned Level 2 swimming instructor with a passion for sports and fitness. With a decade of experience in the pool, he has taught hundreds of learners young and old the fundamental skills required for swimming safely.

Swimming instructor Juliette brings years of teaching experience to GoggleSquad, having taught children and adults of all ages and abilities for many years. As a youngster she competed for Staines swimming club and currently swims for Teddington Masters.