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But if you were in a Squadron you were operational.
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NO, almost every military cycle their units especially during wartime. All units need time to rest, refit, and train as well as perform other administrative duties as required.
In the United State Army for example, you have green, amber, and red cycles. Red is downtime for rest, refit, and administrative duties like funeral details and post clean up. Amber is training time and preparation for becoming an operational unit. Green is operational.
Dowding definitely cycled Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain.
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There was no rest and refit.
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No, there was a rotation and squadrons were allowed to rest and refit.