A school's job advert for a new assistant headteacher who would be expected to "live and breathe" the role has disappeared after an online backlash.

Mercia School in Sheffield said applicants for the position would need to be prepared for the job to "dominate" their life.

The advert – posted on the education website Tes – said the role came with "huge demands" throughout the day, including "being on alert from 7am until 6pm".

It added: "Are you ok with the team contacting you in the evening? Meeting in holidays and being prepared to do detentions on a Saturday morning?"

"High energy and sacrifice are required to excel in this position at Mercia School," it said.

"We cannot carry anyone; we need a commitment from our assistant headteacher to stay until the job is done."

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