The Team
Mainstream and Adult Instructors
We have a number of instructors that deliver lessons all year round, and we are pleased to have Abi, Martina, Anton, Ellie, Carolyn and Ashleigh teaching Mainstream lessons, along with Gill and Katherine as part of the team. We also have Sean and Ashleigh working with us in a support teacher role for certain classes. Adult classes are taken by Anton, Ellie, Caroline and Abi.
Baby and PreSchool Instructors
Abi and Caroline teach classes, and just adore those first splashes and swims in the pool! Carolyn is new to the Baby and PreSchool team and will be taking on lessons in 2020. Anton also takes a range of PreSchool lessons for ages 2 years upwards.
About Us
As a small team, we have over 40 years swim teaching experience, and are passionate about teaching and building confidence in the water. We work with flexibility and determination to use our experience to achieve positive outcomes for everyone. We set up Oxford Swimming Academy in 2016 and have quickly grown since starting out, but we continue our dedication to excellent tuition, supporting and encouraging all individuals, and providing fun, enjoyable classes!
Abigail Parkin
Operational Director
I began teaching back in 2006, after an ex olympic swimmer, the manager of the swim scheme I was lifeguarding for, suggested I get teaching, and I haven't looked back! I hold my Level 1 and 2 Swim England (Previously ASA) swimming teaching qualification, Baby and PreSchool Teaching Award, and have been trained in-house at a week long intensive baby and preschool course for a previous swimming school. I am also a fully qualified lifeguard, pool plant level 3 operator, and a fully qualified lifeguard trainer assessor!
Outside of teaching and running the business, I also like to spend time cooking and going to the gym, and now I also love to take my 5 month old daughter for an extra splash about at the pool!
Nigel Parkin
Managing Director
Sadly I will not have the opportunity to meet all our clients at the pool as my role in our business involves looking after the all important business functions, including our Instructor's certifications, and our links with Swim England. I have always spent my life close to the water and swam at a high level as a junior, as well as enjoying a surf when back home in South Africa.
I am taking our daughter to her weekly swimming lessons, and am really enjoying getting to experience all the first achievements she makes and be a part of classes!
I hope you all really enjoy our lessons!