In December 2016, Schofield joined Leeds United as a coach working with the under-15s and under16s. Schofield was promoted to the role of Professional Development Phase Coach, working with the under-23's alongside Carlos Corberán. Corberán and Schofield's under-23 side won the 2018–19 Professional Development League Northern League, and then became the national Professional Development League champions by beating Birmingham City under-23s in the final. In August 2019, Schofield left Leeds United to join fellow Championship side Middlesbrough as the club's new new under-23 assistant lead coach.