CV & PROJECTS
Leicester, UKJack
Ruddle.
Law student.
Swimming teacher & coach.
Based in Leicester and studying LLB Law
at Nottingham Trent University.
01 /ABOUT ME
About me.
I’m Jack, a law student at Nottingham Trent University working towards a career as a solicitor.
Alongside my studies, I teach swimming and coach swimmers. It’s work that asks you to listen, adapt and find an explanation that makes sense to the person in front of you.
Outside my legal studies and teaching, my creative interests include automotive photography and TooMuchTorque, a media project I’m developing with three friends.
Legal research
Research, close reading and clear writing, developed through legal study and volunteering.
LEGAL STUDYCommunication
Swimming lessons and coaching adapted to each learner’s ability, confidence and goals.
TEACHING & COACHINGCreative development
Photography, visual storytelling and collaboration through personal media projects.
PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA02 /CV & EXPERIENCE
Professional
experience.
Legal volunteering, swimming teaching
and coaching experience.
SELECTED EXPERIENCESTART YEAR
TEACHING2026
Swimming teacher
Swim Now
One-to-one swimming lessons, adapting the pace and approach to each learner and helping them build confidence in the water.
LEGAL VOLUNTEERING2024
Student volunteer
NLS Legal · Nottingham Trent University
During the 2024-2025 academic year, assisted with drafting legal documents, gaining experience of careful written work in a legal setting.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE2022
Swimming teacher
Leicester City Council
Experience teaching swimmers of different ages and backgrounds, with a focus on clear instruction, safe practice and individual progress.
COACHING & VOLUNTEERING2019
Swimming coach
Loughborough Town Swimming Club
Club volunteering and coaching, including head-coach cover, drawing on around ten years of competitive swimming experience.
EDUCATION
LLB Law
Nottingham Trent University
Current undergraduate studyQUALIFICATIONS
Swimming teaching
SEQ Level 2 Swimming Teacher
SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant
CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT
Teaching & coaching
Competitive swimming · Adult swimmers
Introduction to water polo
03 /PROJECTS
Projects
Campaign work, photography
and creative media.
MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Institute of Swimming campaign
Taking part in a marketing campaign with the Institute of Swimming, featuring swimming teaching and poolside activity.
CREATIVE / MEDIAIn development
OVERLANDING & AUTOMOTIVE MEDIATOOMUCHTORQUE
BRAND & MEDIA PROJECT
TooMuchTorque
An overlanding and automotive media project with three friends, bringing together trips, repairs and the stories around them.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Automotive photography
A collection of automotive photographs, exploring exterior form, interior detail and vehicles in their surroundings.
04 /GET IN TOUCH
Contact.
For professional opportunities or collaborations,
contact me by email or LinkedIn.
CV & PROJECTS
Leicester, UKJack
Ruddle.
Law student.
Swimming teacher & coach.
Based in Leicester and studying LLB Law
at Nottingham Trent University.
01 /ABOUT ME
About me.
I’m Jack, a law student at Nottingham Trent University working towards a career as a solicitor.
Alongside my studies, I teach swimming to 4 year olds, 65 year olds, and everyone in-between. It’s work that requires you to listen, adapt and find an explanation that makes sense to the person in front of you.
02 /CV & EXPERIENCE
Professional
experience.
Legal volunteering, swimming teaching
and coaching experience.
SELECTED EXPERIENCESTART YEAR
WORK2026
Swimming teacher
SwimNow
One-to-one swimming lessons, adapting the pace and approach to each learner and helping them build confidence in the water.
LEGAL VOLUNTEERING2024
Student volunteer
NLS Legal · Nottingham Trent University
During the 2024-2025 academic year, assisted with drafting legal documents, gaining experience of careful written work in a legal setting.
WORK2022
Swimming teacher
Leicester City Council
Experience teaching swimmers of different ages and backgrounds, with a focus on clear instruction, safe practice and individual progress.
VOLUNTEER COACHING2019
Swimming coach
Loughborough Town Swimming Club
Club volunteering and coaching, including head-coach cover, drawing on around ten years of competitive swimming experience.
EDUCATION
LLB Law
Nottingham Trent University
Current undergraduate studyQUALIFICATIONS
Swimming teaching
SEQ Level 2 Swimming Teacher
SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant
CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT
Teaching & coaching
Competitive swimming · Adult swimmers · Waterpolo
03 /PROJECTS
Projects
Campaign work, photography
and creative media.
MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Institute of Swimming campaign
Taking part in a marketing campaign with the Institute of Swimming, featuring swimming teaching and poolside activity.
CREATIVE / MEDIAIn development
OVERLANDING & AUTOMOTIVE MEDIATOOMUCHTORQUE
BRAND & MEDIA PROJECT
TooMuchTorque
An overlanding and automotive media project with three friends, bringing together trips, repairs and the stories around them.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Automotive photography
A collection of automotive photographs, exploring exterior form, interior detail and vehicles in their surroundings.
MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Institute of Swimming campaign
Taking part in a marketing campaign with the Institute of Swimming, featuring swimming teaching and poolside activity.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Automotive photography
A collection of automotive photographs, exploring exterior form, interior detail and vehicles in their surroundings.
04 /GET IN TOUCH
Contact.
For professional opportunities or collaborations,
contact me by email or LinkedIn.