Calum Loch
Duns,Scottish Borders
Summary
Adaptable Professional with teaching, customer service, and hands-on mechanical experience. Delivered reliable support to learners, clients, and colleagues through active listening and effective problem-solving in diverse environments. Gained valuable insights from world travel and work experience, fostering an enthusiastic outlook towards life and work.
Overview
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1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Teacher
United Kinder
Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
09.2025 - 09.2026
- Conducted interactive ESL classes focusing on speaking, listening, reading, and writing to improve overall language competence.
- Delivered structured English instruction to enhance students' listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills, fostering overall language development.
- Led one-to-one and group English lessons, using exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities to effectively manage groups of various sizes.
- Applied active listening to identify and solve problems, facilitate learning for students and build student confidence.
- Conducted in-depth assessments of children's work, offering targeted feedback on grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation to support individual learning growth.
- Compiled reports on student grades and progress for personal, student, and parent review, facilitating informed discussions on academic development.
- Provided classroom support to students being instructed in non-native languages.
Motor Vehicle Mechanic
Off the Wall Mechanics
Cairns, Australia
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Diagnosed and repaired diverse vehicle issues, including engine malfunctions and electrical faults, ensuring optimal performance.
- Identified mechanical faults, determined causes and ordered new parts to resolve issues.
- Restored and replaced damaged parts to eliminate further issues.
- Assessed brake systems to determine replacement needs for pads, turning of discs, or other necessary services.
- Facilitated even tyre wear for customers through timely rotation and balancing.
- Drained old oil from engines during routine maintenance tasks. Replaced filters and added the correct amount of new oil.
- Kept vehicle repair areas clear of mess and debris, maintaining safe, clean working environments.
- Communicated with customers to update on vehicle status and parts requiring attention.
- Conducted test drives before and after repair services.
Removals Operative
Cheapest Loads
Sydney, Australia
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Safely loaded and unloaded furniture and boxes, minimising damage during transit.
- Loaded and unloaded furniture and boxes with care, ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines to minimise risk.
- Packed customer furniture, appliances and goods for movement to new locations.
- Transported items to storage facilities, sorting and stacking efficiently to optimise space utilisation.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to complete moves efficiently and on schedule.
- Communicated with clients regarding items to be moved, providing detailed attention to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Delivered excellent customer service, addressing queries and concerns with professionalism.
Motor Vehicle Mechanic
Perth Mechanics
Perth, Australia
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Diagnosed and repaired a wide range of motor vehicle issues, enhancing vehicle performance and safety.
- Diagnosed and repaired a wide range of vehicle issues, including engine malfunctions and electrical faults, to maintain optimal performance.
- Identified and fixed engine faults impacting function, performance or fuel-efficiency.
- Identified mechanical faults, diagnosed causes, and ordered parts to restore vehicle functionality.
- Removed old oil, replaced filters, and replenished with new oil to ensure proper vehicle operation.
- Conducted test drives before and after repair services.
- Maintained clear and organised vehicle repair areas, ensuring safe and clean working environments.
ESL Teacher
International School of Saigon
Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
08.2017 - 05.2024
- Conducted interactive ESL classes focusing on speaking, listening, reading, and writing to improve overall language competence.
- Provided international students with English language skills to improve communicative ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
- Delivered teaching in a neutral accent to encourage clear, easy-to-understand student repetition.
- Applied active listening to identify and solve problems, facilitate learning for students and build student confidence.
- Monitored student development and provided additional support to aid progress towards learning goals.
- Conducted one-to-one tutoring sessions to personalise learning and support individual student language acquisition challenges.
- Created audio, visual and written teaching materials to assist in teaching English.
Mechcanic
Marques of Scone
Perth , Perth and Kinross
03.2013 - 05.2017
- Performed routine maintenance checks, including oil changes, tyre rotations, and fluid top-ups, to prevent future mechanical failures.
- Specialised in the servicing and repair of brakes, suspension systems, and exhausts, enhancing vehicle safety and reliability.
- Identified and fixed engine faults impacting function, performance or fuel-efficiency.
- Serviced vehicles to high standards, increasing performance and lifespan.
- Diagnosed and repaired a wide range of vehicle issues, including engine malfunctions and electrical faults, to maintain optimal performance.
- Rebuilt and replaced parts to restore vehicle performance.
- Kept strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, promoting adherence to minimise staff risk.
- Cleaned inside of vehicles to sanitise and meet customer expectations.
- MOT-tested vehicles, outlining work required to address failures.
- Streamlined the booking and scheduling system, improving the efficiency of service delivery and reducing customer waiting times.
- Removed old oil, replace filters and added correct amount of new oil.
- Identified mechanical faults, determined causes and ordered new parts to resolve issues.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Motor mechanics
University of Highlands And Islands
Perth01-2017
Skills
- Online ESL instruction
- English speaking instruction
- Language evaluation
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Progress tracking
- Classroom management
- Class management
- Online language teaching
- Zoom
- Student engagement
- Parent relations
- Parent engagement
- Active listening
Certification
TEFL/TESOL Certification: 120 Hours TEFL Course
Full UK driving licence
Hobbies and interests
- I enjoy travel and have visited many countries since leaving school including Vietnam, Cambodia, Loas, Thailand, Australia amongst other European countries such as Germany and France
- My hobbies are football and I regularly play golf.
Timeline
ESL Teacher
United Kinder
09.2025 - 09.2026
Motor Vehicle Mechanic
Off the Wall Mechanics
06.2025 - 08.2025
Removals Operative
Cheapest Loads
02.2025 - 06.2025
Motor Vehicle Mechanic
Perth Mechanics
11.2024 - 02.2025
ESL Teacher
International School of Saigon
08.2017 - 05.2024
Mechcanic
Marques of Scone
03.2013 - 05.2017
Diploma of Higher Education - Motor mechanics
University of Highlands And Islands