Gaby Edelson started Rubba Duckies Swim School in 

2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Her passion and the drive of her team of teachers is to help children and adults become the best they can be in the water

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• Swim South Africa Swim Teacher

• Enid Baby Swimming South Africa

• STA Level 2 Baby & Preschool teaching

• STA Level 2 Teaching Award

Hi, I'm Jasmine. I am qualified in childcare and I have been a nursery teacher and a nanny for the last 10 years. I have lots of experience with newborns up until teenagers and have looked after many children with additional needs. I love building connections with each individual child and helping them learn and grow. I love being in the water and making each lesson fun. 

• Level 3 cache diploma in Childcare and Education

• Aqua sensory

• STA level 3 swim teacher award

Hi, I’m Zara. I have always been taught that swimming is a lifelong skill that is for both recreational and professional purposes. During my time in the water I did artistic swimming to a national level, as well as competitive school swimming. Teaching people to swim is my passion, with the goal to help your children find where their passion in the water is, as there is an abundance of paths in water sports and create an environment where they can learn while gaining confidence. 

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• Aqua Sensory Member

• STA Swim Teacher Assist

• STA Level 1 & 2 Teaching Award

Hi, my name is Riley and I'm a swimming teacher assistant. I love teaching swimming because it allows me to bring my creative side out and be part of a journey that could save someone’s life. In my opinion, it is the most important and rewarding life skill to have!

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• STA Swim Teacher Assist

• Aqua Sensory Member

My name is Finn Heath and I’ve been teaching for a number of years. I love teaching because swimming is such an important skill to have, like at the beach or even at the leisure centre with friends. Being able to swim has opened so many opportunities for me and I feel teaching it is the way to share them!

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• ​STA Level 1 & 2 Teaching Award

• STA Swim Teacher Assist

Hi, I'm Pheobe. I’ve completed my level 2 swim teaching qualification. I love coaching because it is great to see how much the children improve. It is such an important life skill and I'm glad I can make it fun for them to learn. I try to encourage not only skill but confidence in our swimmers. Aside from swimming I love to sing and I am currently doing my a levels in maths, biology and chemistry.

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• STA Level 2 Teaching Award

I’m Heidi Jopson. I started volunteering for my DofE and now am a teacher full time. I love helping children learn this important life skill and am always very proud when I can see the progress of our swimmers!!

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• ​STA Level 1 & 2 Teaching Award

• STA Swim Teacher Assist

Hey, I’m Annamieke. I love teaching swimming because it is very rewarding and it gives me great experience as I would like to be a primary teacher in the future. For A-Levels I study Sociology, Psychology and Health & Social Care and hope to do Education Studies at university. Outside college I enjoy volunteering for my church and doing things with friends!

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• Aqua Sensory Member

• Swim England Level 1

• STA Level 2 Teaching Award

Hi, I'm Archie. I've been working here since  November 2022 when I qualified as a STA Level 2 Teacher. I love coaching because I get to see people develop into amazing swimmers everyday and improve their ability in the water!

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• STA Level 2 Teaching Award

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Hi my name is Lily I have been working at Rubba Duckies for around a year now. I enjoy teaching because I like to inspire others to swim and see every swimmer progress throughout their Rubba Duckies experience. As a swimmer myself, I like to encourage others to swim and become the best they can be. Swimming is a very important life skill and opens up lots of opportunities to do more water activities safely.

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• STA Swim Teacher Assist

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My name is Sienna. Having grown up in South Africa I have always had lots of fun holidays around water and realise the importance of swimming. I have been teaching swimming for a few years now, I’m passionate about spreading my love of swimming through teaching and watching the progress of my swimmers. I find working with children very rewarding.

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• STA Level 1 & 2 Teaching Award

• STA Swim Teacher Assist

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Hi, my name is Max, I have been working at rubber duckies since summer 2023 and enjoyed every second of it. I have been swimming from a young age, reaching national level at one of the best clubs in the country. I love using the skills that I have adopted from the best coaching possible to guide my lessons whilst maintaining as much fun as possible, it has helped so much in the pool and out and I hope this is clearly replicated in my lessons.

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Hi my name is Jess. I have been swimming competitively for 7 years . I enjoy teaching at Rubba duckies because I like to see the swimmers  progress and building their confidence in the water. Swimming is a very important life skill that opens a lot of opportunities for other activities and sports 

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• STA Level 1 & 2 Teaching Award

• STA Swim Teacher Assist

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Hi, my name is Emily, I have been working at rubba duckies since 2022 however I am currently midway through studying to become a paediatric nurse. I enjoyed swimming from a young age and swam competitively for most of my childhood. I am also part of my university’s Women’s Water Polo 1st team where we compete across the country. Swimming is a large part of my life, and I teach to be able to share my love for it with the new generation and to help them grow in a skill which is crucial throughout life.

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• STA Level 1 & 2 Teaching Award

• L1 safeguarding

Hi my name is Harper and I have always had swimming lessons from a young age. the very first time that I went swimming I immediately found my passion in it and it is now a hobby of mine, so to be teaching it for a job is honestly so great. I cant wait to help kids to learn and have fun and to hopefully show them to love swimming as much as I do. swimming is a life skill that everyone should be able to learn and the position I am in to be able to give children these opportunities is honestly a privilege.

My name is Alex, a dedicated swim teacher who loves guiding and encouraging young people to develop their self confidence through their swimming skills. I’ve always enjoyed swimming, as I grew up around pools when I lived in Mexico as a child.

Hi I’m Danielle, a hospitality and tourism student at the university of Surrey, I have been teaching for a number of years, and absolutely love it. I believe, being able to swim is an important skill and can shape your confidence for many opportunities in the future. Each and every lesson I teach, I focus on the progress and improvement of each swimmer and adapt to make the lesson as fun as possible whilst they learn.

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• STA Level 1 & 2 Swimming Teacher Award

My name is Inigo Schybergson and I’ve worked with kids for years, and it’s something I really enjoy doing, and I think learning to swim is important for everyone, and love being able to have a positive effect on the kids and help them to learn such an important skill!

My name is Freya, I started swim teaching because I love going to the beach and being able to freely swim and snorkel. I like working with children and so I look forward to my job-which I think is really important. I love sharing the skill of being able to swim with others.