Dauntsey’s Swim School

13/09/2024

Since restarting the swim school in November 2022, our team of swim teachers teach over 100 swimmers per week from stage one to stage seven.

13/09/2024

Dauntsey’s Swim School are expanding, and we have availability in the following Swim Stages:

Tuesday
17:30pm to 18:00pm Stage 1

Wednesday
17:30pm to 18:00pm Stage 2
18:00pm to 18:30pm Stage 1

Thursday
17:30pm to 18:00pm Stage 1

Friday
18:00pm to 18:30pm Stage 1

Class size: Three Swimmers to one teacher
Cost: £15.00 per week

For more information, please contact Dauntsey’s Swim School on [email protected]

20/02/2024

Dauntsey’s Swim School are expanding, and we have availability in the following Swim Stages:

Tuesday
17:30pm to 18:00pm Stage 5
18:00pm to 18:30pm Stage 4
18:30pm to 19:00pm Stage 3

For more information, please contact Dauntsey’s Swim School on [email protected]

12/01/2024

...................................GAME IDEAS FOR THE POOL..................................

MR. SHARK, WHAT TIME IS IT?

Number of Players: At least 4 people work best, but it can be done in a larger group

Equipment: None
How to Play:
One person is chosen to be “Mr. Shark.” Mr. Shark stands away from the side of the pool facing the fish he plans to eat for dinner. Then he turns his back as the fish yell, “Mr. Shark, what time is it?” The shark can say 1 o’clock, 2 o’clock, etc. Each number corresponds to the number of steps toward the Shark they will take. When Mr. Shark yells out the time, he will quickly turn and glance where everyone is before turning his back again. Play continues until Mr. Shark sees that the swimmers are getting very close to him. At that point when asked, “What time is it,” Mr. Shark yells, “Dinner Time!” At this point, Mr. Shark will tag someone and that person becomes Mr. Shark.

12/01/2024

Dauntsey’s Swim School are expanding, and we have availability in the following Swim Stages:

Tuesday
18:00pm to 18:30pm Stage 4
18:00pm to 18:30pm Stage 3
18:30pm to 19:00pm Stage 2

Wednesday
18:45pm to 19:15pm Stage 2/3

Thursday
18:30pm to 19:00pm Stage 5

For more information, please send an email to Kevin on [email protected].

12/01/2024

Dauntsey’s Swim School is looking to appoint an experienced, passionate, qualified swimming teacher to join our expanding swim school to deliver high quality lessons within out 1:3 ratio.

The swim school currently operates on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday between 17:00 and 19:00 during school term time.

For further details on the role please click here.

https://www.dauntseys.org/work-with-us/vacancies
To download an Application Form please click here.

Candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as you are able. The vacancy may close early if an appointment is made following an interview.

Closing date: Monday 29 January at 9am

Vacancies - A co-ed independent boarding and day school in Wiltshire, Dauntsey’s provides an excellent all-round secondary education for boys and girls aged 11-18

14/09/2023

Does anyone know a Olivia Hammock, please can you get a message to her to say that her phone was left at Dauntsey’s School today

17/08/2023

Dauntsey’s Swim School are running an Intense Stage One Swimming Lessons next week. One to One. For more information, please contact Kevin on [email protected].

19/04/2023

Good Morning,

Dauntsey’s Swim School now have availability is their Swim School.

Tuesday 18:30pm to 19:00pm
Stage 2/3

Wednesday 18:15pm to 18:45pm
Stage 3

Thursday 18:30pm to 19:00pm
Stage 2

Friday 18:30pm to 19:00pm
Stage 2

Weekly cost is £15.00 per swimmer

Ratio - three swimmers to one teacher.

For more information please contact Kevin Whitehorn on [email protected]

06/03/2023

LIFEGUARD COURSE AT DAUNTSEY'S SCHOOL

Dauntsey's School is running a week-long National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) with additional AED and Anaphylaxis modules.

The NPLQ is the most awarded qualification in the United Kingdom and is a recruitment requirement for a number of jobs within the leisure industry. This course enables candidates to become a fully qualified lifeguard and students will learn CPR, rescue techniques, first aid including AED and Anaphylaxis as well as lifeguarding health and safety.

The NPLQ course is open to anyone aged 16 or over with an interest in lifeguarding and will run from 11 April to 15 April

Dauntsey's Sports Centre offers courses throughout the year during school holidays, with the next NPLQ and Rookie Lifeguard courses being held in the summer.

To apply for a place on this course, please send an email to [email protected].

The places for this course will be sought after, so get in touch while they remain available.

06/03/2023

Dauntsey’s Swim School will be running a Stage 1 and Stage 2 Intense Swimming Course at the end of March at Dauntsey’s School.

The dates are Monday 27 March to 31 March. At the end of the course, the swimmers would complete their stage one or stage two and will be presented with their badge and certificate.

Times: 16:30pm to 17:30pm
Cost: £15:00 per day / £75.00 for the week
Class Size: 3 Swimmers to a class, (places are very limited).
How to book: You will need to book online via https://dauntseysswim.courseprogress.co.uk

Stage One:
Swimmer will learn:
1. Enter the water safely
2. Move forward for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor
3. Move backwards for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor
4. Move sideways for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor
5. Scoop the water and wash the face
6. Be comfortable with water showered from overhead
7. Move from a flat floating position on the back and return to standing
8. Move from a flat floating position on the front and return to standing
9. Push and glide in a flat position on the front from a wall
10. Push and glide in a flat position on the back from a wall
11. Give examples of two pool rules
12. Demonstrate an understanding of pool rules
13. Exit the water safely

18/02/2023

******COMING SOON*********

Dauntsey’s Swim School are running a STA Swimming Teacher Course in match.

This is the first course you will need to complete, if you would like to become an STA Swimming Teacher. It is an introduction to swimming teaching, with basic essentials of teaching, assessed by the STA – Swimming Teachers Association.

The STA Award in Teaching Swimming is the perfect step to begin your exciting career as a swimming teacher and with no previous experience required, you can get started right away.

Successfully completing this course would qualify you to teach non-swimmers to improver stages.