Meet The Team.
Hi I'm Sue, I own and actively manage Octanauts Swim School
I have been involved in teaching swimming for close to 25 years, it is my passion that every child and adult should learn to swim, share a love for the water.
My early years were spent assisting beginners at a local swimming club prior to gaining formal qualifications in 1999.
I am also an experienced Tutor of Swimming Teachers and National Tutor for the Royal Life Saving Society.
Over the last 10 years I have developed swimmers, lifeguards and teachers internationally.
Hi I'm Nichola, known to most as Nic.
I teach at Tiverton Monday and Wednesday, Riverbank Tuesday and Thursday, Cardinal Wiseman on Fridays. I also teach at Riverbank on Saturdays for the SEND sessions.
As well as being a swim teacher I'm a mermaid instructor.
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I'm passionate about my role and get great pleasure from teaching.
I'm a mum of 3 and enjoy spending my spare time with my family.
Hi I'm Ria,
I teach at King Henry's prep on Thursday and at Riverbank on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
As well as a teacher I am also an Aquabatix instructor.
I am passionate about my job and love to see everyone gaining confidence in the water and progressing through the stages.
Water safety is a very important life skill that I feel everyone should learn.
I am a mum to 4 daughters so in my spare time I love to spend time with my family having fun.
Hi I'm Braydon, I teach at Cardinal Wiseman on Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Fridays at Tiverton. I also assist on Saturdays at Riverbank.
Hi i'm Vicki, I teach at Cardinal Wiseman on Mondays and Wednesdays, I also teach at King Henry's Prep School on Tuesdays.
Hi I'm Marcel and I've been swimming all my life.
I'm currently at sixth form studying Engineering.
I started working for Octanauts in 2018, which is where I began assisting in the water. During Lockdown I gained a few more qualifications and I am now a qualified swim teacher.
I teach at Cardinal Wiseman on Friday evening and at Riverbank on Sundays.
I really enjoy helping out and watching all the swimmers progress through their stages.
Hi i'm Logan, I teach private lessons at Riverbank on Wednesdays and group lessons at Cardinal Wiseman on Thursdays
Hi I'm Cerys, I'm an assistant at KIng Henry's Prep School on a Tuesday Evening
Hi i'm Melissa, I'm an assistant at King Henry's Prep school on Thursday and Fridays. I'm also a cover teacher.
Hi I'm Phoebe, I'm an assistant at Riverbank on Friday evening
Hi I'm Kaycee-mai,
I'm an assistant at Tiverton on Monday evenings.
Hi i'm Rene,
I'm an assistant at Riverbank on Tuesday evenings and Cardinal Wiseman on Thursday evenings.
Hi i'm Lily-ann, I'm an assistant at Tiverton on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Hi i'm Kaiya, I'm an assistant at Riverbank on Mondays
Hi I'm Elina, I teach at King Henry's Prep on Friday evening and privates at Riverbank on Sundays, I also assist on Sundays.
Hi i'm Jas, I'm an assistant at Tiverton on Wednesdays, I also teach Private lessons at Cardinal Wiseman on Fridays and Private and group lessons at Riverbank on Saturdays.
Hi I'm Paige, I'm an assistant at Riverbank on Wednesday evenings
Hi I'm Thomas,
I'm an assistant at Riverbank on Thursday evenings and at Cardinal Wiseman on Friday evenings.
All Octanauts teachers hold the following Qualifications
*Level 2 Swimming Teacher*
*Level 2 Pool Rescue Qualification*
*Safeguarding Certificate*
*Emergency First Aid Qualification*
*Customer Care Certificate*
Full enhanced DBS check