Hayden Cooper

Effectively leading a group of 10-20 young athletes aged 7-10 years old.

Fostering a positive and encouraging environment for them to excel in their personal fitness.

Being engaging in sessions and working with the children individually to help them achieve their personal goals.

Encouraging children to act collectively and support each other.

Communicating and planning with coaching colleagues and attending seasonal coach feedback meetings.

Leadership of a large and energetic age group.

Situational awareness skills in monitoring children across a large track area.

Coordinating with other session groups to ensure a cohesive track environment.

Adapting sessions in concordance to fitness levels and weather events.

Commitment to coaching consistently twice weekly.

Currently obtaining England Athletics National coaching qualification.

Leadership of a large squadron over 40 cadets.

Achieved progression to NCO ranks by demonstrating valuable skills and commitment.

Organised parade nights and activities.

Teaching and Instructing MOI Qualification (RAFAC).

Taught practical and theory lessons.

Worked alongside other staff and NCOs across England on courses and camps.

Built a welcoming and positive environment and helped direct cadets with concerns to appropriate care.

A face in the community and helping in local projects.

Maintained high standards of personal and RAFAC expectations, setting an example for others.

Continued duties as a staff cadet member on squadron.

Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Chosen from over 200 applicants for a specialised role.

Overseeing airfield operations from the Air Traffic Control tower and RFFR fire crew.

Established meaningful and insightful connections with aerodrome managers and work crews.

Immersed in the airside environment with specialist aviation terminology and communication alongside health and safety protocols.

Handled and moved light aircraft around the apron and hangers to ensure smooth operations.

Refuelled aircraft and was supervised in refuelling "rotors running" RAF, Navy and secret service helicopters.

Customer service: meeting with high profile airfield guests and gave tours of the VIP terminal building.

Communicated with pilots and aircrew of the air force and assisted in coordinating effective turnarounds.

Worked with high tech machinery to maintain the natural environment around the airfield

Handled slot cards in Air Traffic Control and observed protocols of communication and flight planning

Maintained high situational awareness of the aerodrome both airside and landside

Assisted with additional tasks during off-hours