meet the team
Amy Perkins, owner
A former circus acrobat, Amy has a wealth of knowledge in gymnastics and loves to explore the link between motor skill development, academic learning and life skills in children. Amy has worked with many of the UK gyms throughout 20 years in The Little Gym network. In December 2019 Amy took ownership of The Little Gym in Harpenden, just three months before the pandemic hit. For the next two years Amy fought to keep the business afloat, teaching on zoom, built a YouTube channel with over 200,000 subscribers, took the gym outside to be able to open for summer camps and more. Amy went from strength to strength and reopened with opened double the membership she purchased the gym with. Ready for the next step, Amy took ownership of The Little Gym Hampton and Teddington in January 2024, delighted to be running the gym in her home town. Most recently, in January 2025, Amy has taken ownership of The Little Gym Camberley and is excited to see the three gyms working together to reach as many families as possible. Amy also works as the Director of the Curriculum for The Little Gym of Europe, bringing her passion for child development into the programme we teach. Amy has two children and loves to spend time socialising, travelling and exploring as a family.
what sets our team apart
Certified & ongoing training
Our unique curriculum provides a holistic child development program. Our instructors receive extensive training to uphold our high quality standards.
Prioritising safety
At The Little Gym, we prioritise health and safety through continuous first aid training for our team and guidance for maintaining a safe environment.
Passion for child development
We believe every child possesses incredible potential, and we are dedicated to helping you unlock it while your child enjoys a world of FUN!
Meet The Team!
Lauren
Marketing Director
Lauren has worked for The Little Gym for over 13 years and is responsible for all the marketing emails, social media and events we do in all three of our gyms, Camberley, Hampton and Teddington and here in Harpenden. She’s passionate about bringing The Little Gym to as many people as possible and loves to tell everyone about it! Lauren has two little ones of her own and loves to see them thriving in their Little Gym classes. When she’s not a the gym you’ll find Lauren socialising with her family and friends at local events and enjoying music, rugby and dancing.
Marketing Director
Lauren
Lauren has worked for The Little Gym for over 13 years and is responsible for all the marketing emails, social media and events we do in all three of our gyms, Camberley, Hampton and Teddington and here in Harpenden. She’s passionate about bringing The Little Gym to as many people as possible and loves to tell everyone about it! Lauren has two little ones of her own and loves to see them thriving in their Little Gym classes. When she’s not a the gym you’ll find Lauren socialising with her family and friends at local events and enjoying music, rugby and dancing.
Jess
Gym Director
Jess has been part of The Little Gym Harpenden for 8 years. Stating as a part time instructor and now overseeing the running of the gym as our Gym Director. Jess is passionate about creating a safe space for children to thrive in a non competitive environment allowing each individual child to feel nurtured and supported no matter their ability. It’s also important to her that parents feel supported too. Having 3 children of her own, she feels that the gym should be a home away from home that everyone can enjoy. When Jess isn’t at the gym she likes to travel and explore with her family including her 2 sons and daughter and sometimes the dog in tow too.
Gym Director
Jess
Jess has been part of The Little Gym Harpenden for 8 years. Stating as a part time instructor and now overseeing the running of the gym as our Gym Director. Jess is passionate about creating a safe space for children to thrive in a non competitive environment allowing each individual child to feel nurtured and supported no matter their ability. It’s also important to her that parents feel supported too. Having 3 children of her own, she feels that the gym should be a home away from home that everyone can enjoy. When Jess isn’t at the gym she likes to travel and explore with her family including her 2 sons and daughter and sometimes the dog in tow too.
Ella
SENCO Lead
Ella has competed and coached gymnastics since school, and she received her degree in early childhood education and development in 2021. Ella found The Little Gym by chance in 2022 and was hooked, excited to bring her two passions together into one, and has never looked back! Ella is our in house SENCO and one of our programme leads, responsible for the Parent and Child lesson planning. She loves the nurturing environment of The Little Gym, and bringing smiles to children and parents alike. In her free time, Ella enjoys spending time with her family (human and furry members) and practicing yoga and is looking forward to welcoming her own little one in due in September.
SENCO Lead
Ella
Ella has competed and coached gymnastics since school, and she received her degree in early childhood education and development in 2021. Ella found The Little Gym by chance in 2022 and was hooked, excited to bring her two passions together into one, and has never looked back! Ella is our in house SENCO and one of our programme leads, responsible for the Parent and Child lesson planning. She loves the nurturing environment of The Little Gym, and bringing smiles to children and parents alike. In her free time, Ella enjoys spending time with her family (human and furry members) and practicing yoga and is looking forward to welcoming her own little one in due in September.
Charlie
Assistant Marketing Director
Charlie has worked at The Little Gym for just over 3 years. Her job role here is marketing assistant and lead gymnastic and child development teacher. She began by working part time at The Little Gym Hampstead and decided to move closer to home to continue her Little Gym journey. She is a trained dancer and continues her training in London classes weekly. Charlie’s favourite ages to teach are Bugs, Birds and Twisters.
Assistant Marketing Director
Charlie
Charlie has worked at The Little Gym for just over 3 years. Her job role here is marketing assistant and lead gymnastic and child development teacher. She began by working part time at The Little Gym Hampstead and decided to move closer to home to continue her Little Gym journey. She is a trained dancer and continues her training in London classes weekly. Charlie’s favourite ages to teach are Bugs, Birds and Twisters.
Jasmine
Lead Instructor
Jasmine has worked for The Little Gym for almost 3 years, beginning as a lead instructor and now the Assistant Development Director, working in both our Harpenden and Camberley gyms. She is responsible for enhancing all of the lesson plans, bringing to life the theme for each month and all of the decorations you see in the gym. She’s passionate about growing children’s skills and making them achieve their gymnastics goals! When she’s not at the gym you’ll find Jasmine doing lots of cheerleading, she's just come 7th in the Cheerleading World Championships in the USA!
Lead Instructor
Jasmine
Jasmine has worked for The Little Gym for almost 3 years, beginning as a lead instructor and now the Assistant Development Director, working in both our Harpenden and Camberley gyms. She is responsible for enhancing all of the lesson plans, bringing to life the theme for each month and all of the decorations you see in the gym. She’s passionate about growing children’s skills and making them achieve their gymnastics goals! When she’s not at the gym you’ll find Jasmine doing lots of cheerleading, she's just come 7th in the Cheerleading World Championships in the USA!
Tegan
Assistant Gym Director
Tegan has been working for the Little Gym since February 2024. She is very passionate about bringing joy, new challenges and memories to the children. As well as building those relationships with both children and parents. When Tegan isn’t at the gym she teaches dance in many different styles. But when she’s not working she loves spending time with her family and walking her dog.
Assistant Gym Director
Tegan
Tegan has been working for the Little Gym since February 2024. She is very passionate about bringing joy, new challenges and memories to the children. As well as building those relationships with both children and parents. When Tegan isn’t at the gym she teaches dance in many different styles. But when she’s not working she loves spending time with her family and walking her dog.
Katie
Lead Instructor
Katie has worked at the little gym for 3 and a half years, starting at 16 years old as a part timer, to now working full time and taking on the role of the birthday party coordinator and programme lead. She loves watching the children grow through the programme and being able to teach them her favourite skills too. When not working, Katie loves spending time with her dog and going shopping.
Lead Instructor
Katie
Katie has worked at the little gym for 3 and a half years, starting at 16 years old as a part timer, to now working full time and taking on the role of the birthday party coordinator and programme lead. She loves watching the children grow through the programme and being able to teach them her favourite skills too. When not working, Katie loves spending time with her dog and going shopping.
Hayden
Lead Instructor
Hayden started his Little Gym Journey in 2023 and is currently one of our Program Leads as well as a Lead Instructor. Hayden loves seeing our children as well being chief lauging officer. Before coming to the Little Gym, Hayden has spent the last decade working in schools and gymnastic clubs around the county, sharing his passions for gymnastics and sports alike!
Lead Instructor
Hayden
Hayden started his Little Gym Journey in 2023 and is currently one of our Program Leads as well as a Lead Instructor. Hayden loves seeing our children as well being chief lauging officer. Before coming to the Little Gym, Hayden has spent the last decade working in schools and gymnastic clubs around the county, sharing his passions for gymnastics and sports alike!
Amber
Lead Instructor
Amber joined the team at The Little Gym Harpenden in 2024. With a decade of gymnastics experience and approximately eight years of teaching experience, she holds a Level 1 General qualification. Amber is passionate about The Little Gym's values and is enthusiastic about contributing to the development of children's physical, social, and emotional skills. Outside of work, Amber enjoys enhancing her fitness at the gym, spending quality time with friends and family, listening to music and podcasts, and achieving her daily goal of 10,000 steps through regular walks.
Lead Instructor
Amber
Amber joined the team at The Little Gym Harpenden in 2024. With a decade of gymnastics experience and approximately eight years of teaching experience, she holds a Level 1 General qualification. Amber is passionate about The Little Gym's values and is enthusiastic about contributing to the development of children's physical, social, and emotional skills. Outside of work, Amber enjoys enhancing her fitness at the gym, spending quality time with friends and family, listening to music and podcasts, and achieving her daily goal of 10,000 steps through regular walks.
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