Opportunity
Call for Mental Health and Wellbeing SIG Convenor
We have a vacancy for a SIG Convenor for the ½¿É«µ¼º½ Mental Health and Wellbeing SIG.
The Mental Health, Wellbeing and Education SIG provides a dynamic and inclusive forum for academics, practitioners, researchers, students, and others passionate about education. This SIG offers a creative and eclectic range of events, publications and social media resources for the broad education community to engage in conversations about mental health and wellbeing, share their experiences, exchange knowledge, disseminate research findings, and forge new networks and collaborations.Â
 Research interestsÂ
- Mental health and wellbeing interventions in education Â
- Education staff mental health and wellbeingÂ
- Children and young people’s mental health and outcomesÂ
- Educational and life transitions Â
- Intersectional identities and their relationship with mental healthÂ
- Mental health, wellbeing and digital technologiesÂ
- Mental health and wellbeing strategies and policiesÂ
 SIG aims:Â
- To facilitate a network of academics, practitioners, researchers, students and others who have a special interest in mental health, wellbeing and education Â
- To raise awareness and promote mental health and wellbeing for everyone in education Â
- To encourage and support research in the area of mental health, wellbeing and education and contribute to knowledgeÂ
- To create a dynamic forum to discuss pertinent issues in relation to mental health, wellbeing and education Â
- To inform and shape good practice and education policy specifically in relation to mental health and wellbeing in educationÂ
- To foster a diverse and inclusive culture of support and collaboration for the education communityÂ
- To produce, support and deliver high-quality events, publications and social media contentÂ
If multiple expressions of interest are received an election may be run.
By agreeing to assume a position of SIG convenor, individuals are committing to fulfilling the responsibilities and obligations that go with that role. SIG Convenors are expected to exercise their own judgment to meet the requirements listed in ½¿É«µ¼º½ guidance and to seek further advice from the ½¿É«µ¼º½ Office if in any doubt on any of these matters. If any procedures are not followed then ½¿É«µ¼º½ reserves the right to take whatever action may be necessary to protect ½¿É«µ¼º½â€™s legal, financial and reputational position.
If multiple expressions of interest are received an election may be run.
This role is intended to serve a 3 year term, finishing 31st December 2030
The deadline is 2nd March 2026
Please click on apply now to proceed
As part of our wider commitment to greater equality and diversity at all levels of the organisation, we continue to seek increased representation from members with a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background. In acknowledging the structural inequalities and unjust power imbalances that affect our members, we wish to be proactive in addressing this within our own structures.
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