If you work in a school is this normal?

[Dustpantsandbush]

I work in a primary in early years. The staff are very critical of the children, kids have been described as ‘awful human being's’ ‘little twats’ ‘thick as shit’ lots of kids who are less than their idea of perfect written off as ‘pointless’ or ‘not worth bothering with’ the children are aged between 3-5 years old. when I challenge it I’m told I’m too sensitive, staff need to vent ect. None of this is said to the children themselves just about them.
It makes me so uncomfortable and sorry for the little ones. Interactions with children seem otherwise fine but what is said behind their backs is borderline nasty. Am I being too sensitive?

What happened in the end op? I’d personally be complaining about this. I’ve worked in a lot of schools and the staff love little kids and find them hilarious, with maybe the odd moan. This is so sad and sounds like there are issues here.