Ielts school is crap for actually teaching the kids English on account of all the none English native speakers they employ- they can be barely understood; however, a great gig for the likes of old blue eyes like me. They pay on time-they don't fiddle you- a great place to work.

Absolutely! I've worked for Mr Rivers of IELTS. He doesn't look too closely at how the foreign teacher's teaching unless the school's has complained.
Shucks, IELTS is making money and so is the foreign teacher! That's the name of the game, earning one's daily bread with as liitle stress as possible.
The people of Shanxi, Yuncheng and its counties, tend to be laid back and friendly. Life is at a slow pace. Plenty of time for leading the life of a retired gentleman with money in your pocket.
Actually, Mr Rivers was introduced to the company by the erstwhile director of foreign teachers called Paul, but he left there years ago. He told me that he had come across Mr Rivers in a poor county of Yuncheng, and was greatly impreesed with his English, ambience and integrity. So he recommended him for the vacant post of vice-headmaster. Mr Rivers was born and bred in Huarong county of Yuncheng, as a matter of fact. He still lives there.